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- [dih-sen-ee-uh l]
- /dɪˈsɛn i əl/
- /dɪˈsenjəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sen-ee-uh l]
- /dɪˈsɛn i əl/
Definitions of decennial word
- adjective decennial lasting for ten years 3
- adjective decennial occurring every ten years 3
- noun decennial a tenth anniversary or its celebration 3
- adjective decennial happening every ten years 3
- adjective decennial lasting ten years 3
- noun decennial a tenth anniversary or its commemoration 3
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Origin of decennial
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin decenni(um) a period of ten years (decenn(is) decennary + -ium -ium) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Decennial
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decennial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
decennial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decennial
adj decennial
- decimal — A decimal is a fraction that is written in the form of a dot followed by one or more numbers which represent tenths, hundredths, and so on: for example .5, .51, .517.
- decagon — a polygon having ten sides
- decuple — to increase by ten times
- denary — calculated by tens; based on ten; decimal
- tenfold — comprising ten parts or members.
adjective decennial
- decagonal — Shaped like a decagon.
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