decennially
8.6
Every ten years
- adverb
- /dɪˈsɛn.i.əl.i/
:
cada diez años
- All variables are observed decennially, as close to the years 1960, 1970, 1980, and 1990 as data availability allows.
Examples
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The festival is celebrated decennially, attracting thousands of visitors every ten years.
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The government conducts the census decennially to gather updated population data.
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She reviews her financial plan decennially to ensure it remains aligned with her long-term goals.
How Often
daily
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
weekly
323
1.0
323
1.0
monthly
246
1.0
246
1.0
annually
125
2.2
125
2.2
quinquennial
- Formal
decennially
8.6
centennially
9.3
Surface Forms
decennially positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word decennially comes from the Latin words decem 'ten' and annus 'year'. You can see the same idea in decade, which is ten years, and annual, which is yearly. So, decennially means 'every ten years'.