decennial
7.2
A celebration or event that happens every ten years
- noun
- /dɪˈsɛn.i.əl/
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decenio
- The university held a special decennial to mark ten years since its founding.
Examples
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Every decennial brings together alumni from all over the world for a grand celebration.
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They planned a decennial to commemorate a decade of successful business operations.
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The decennial celebration will take place next year.
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Many cities host a decennial festival to mark the occasion.
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The university held a special decennial celebration to mark ten years since its founding.
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Every decennial event gathers alumni from across the globe for a grand reunion.
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They organized a decennial ceremony to commemorate a decade of progress in the community.
Surface Forms
decennial singular
decennials plural
Etymology
Decennial comes from Latin decem 'ten' and annus 'year', so think of a decade or a 'ten-year' mark. A decennial is a 'tenth anniversary' or an event that happens 'every ten years'.
