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decennial

de·cen·ni·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-sen-ee-uh l]
    • /dɪˈsɛn i əl/
    • /dɪˈsenjəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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

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