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- [kwin-kwen-ee-uh l, kwing-]
- /kwɪnˈkwɛn i əl, kwɪŋ-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwin-kwen-ee-uh l, kwing-]
- /kwɪnˈkwɛn i əl, kwɪŋ-/
Definitions of quinquennial word
- adjective quinquennial of or lasting for five years. 1
- adjective quinquennial occurring every five years. 1
- noun quinquennial something that occurs every five years. 1
- noun quinquennial a fifth anniversary. 1
- noun quinquennial a five-year term in office. 1
- noun quinquennial a quinquennium. 1
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Origin of quinquennial
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin quīnquenni(s) of five years + -al1
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Parts of speech for Quinquennial
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quinquennial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
quinquennial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quinquennial
adjective quinquennial
- quintuple — fivefold; consisting of five parts.
- pentagon — a polygon having five angles and five sides.
- pentamerous — consisting of or divided into five parts.
- quinary — pertaining to or consisting of five.
- quinate — arranged in groups of five.
noun quinquennial
- cinque — the number five in cards, dice, etc
- cinquefoil — any plant of the N temperate rosaceous genus Potentilla, typically having five-lobed compound leaves
- limerick — a county in N Munster, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 037 sq. mi. (2686 sq. km).
- lustrum — Also, luster; especially British, lustre. a period of five years.
- pentacle — pentagram.
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