quadrennially
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7.4
- adverb
- /kwɑːˈdrɛn.i.əl.i/
:
cada cuatro años
- The university reviews its curriculum quadrennially to ensure it meets current educational standards.
Examples
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In July 2011, PCAST called upon the federal government to assess quadrennially the condition of the nation's ecosystems and the social and economic value of the services they provide.
Academic text (2012) -
The Olympic Games are held quadrennially, drawing athletes from around the world to compete.
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Every four years, we elect a new president quadrennially during the general elections.
How Often
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5.4
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7.4
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
quadrennially = quadrennial (transparent) = quadrennial + ly
The adverb is formed by the regular addition of -ly to the adjective 'quadrennial' whose meaning 'every four years' directly yields the adverbial meaning.
Etymology
Quadrennially has the parts quad- ('four') and -ennial from the old word annus ('year'). So it means 'every four years' and is like the word annual which means 'every year', but with quad- for 'four'.