triennially
7.1
Every three years
- adverb
- /traɪˈɛn.i.əl.i/
:
trienalmente
- The committee meets triennially to review its policies and make necessary changes.
Examples
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In 1979, and triennially since, the surveys have been extended north to include Norton Sound (>64 degrees N) and to cover the continental slope to a depth of at least 800 m (Fig. 10).
Academic text (1992) -
The first OBBS was organized in 2002, and the last one in 2008 triennially. Detailed reports were prepared after these examinations, as in the PISA exams.
Academic text (2015) -
The festival is celebrated triennially, bringing together artists from around the world.
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At the conference, they discussed plans for the next meeting, which will take place triennially.
How Often
Surface Forms
triennially positive
Morphology
Etymology
Triennially comes from tri- ('three') and annual ('year'), just like tricycle has three wheels and annual means once a year. So, triennially means 'every three years'.