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Decennial

/dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/

The tenth anniversary of an event or happening.

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📖 Definitions of "Decennial"

noun

1
The tenth anniversary of an event or happening.

adjective

1
Occurring every ten years.
2
Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Decennial"

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Word	Definition
decadal	Of or related to a decade, in its various senses.
decadenoun	A period of ten years , particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9.
reapportionmentnoun	(US, politics) Reassignment of representation in a legislature, especially of U.S. House of Representative seats, in accord with changes in the census population determination.
archonsnoun	A ruler, head of state or other leader.
decenniumnoun	Synonym of decade: a ten year period.
decenniadnoun	(uncommon) Synonym of decade: a period of 10 years.
decennarynoun	A decennium: a period of ten years.
decadnoun	(music) A group of ten notes from which the consonant triads may be constructed
tredecennialnoun	(rare nonce word) A period of thirteen years.
centenniumnoun	(rare) Synonym of century: A period of 100 years.
decimillenniumnoun	Alternative form of decamillennium. [(rare) A period of time consisting of ten thousand years.]
duodecadenoun	A period of twelve years.
decadefulnoun	The amount that fills or is produced in a decade.
centenarynoun	Synonym of centennial: a hundredth anniversary.
quintennial	Synonym of quinquennial.
decennalianoun	(historical) The festival and religious rituals celebrating a Roman emperor's 10th year of rule.
onetiesnoun	(nonce word) The second decade of a century: the 1910s, the 2010s, etc. The tens.
decamillenniumnoun	(rare) A period of time consisting of ten thousand years.
dodecadenoun	Alternative form of duodecade (“period of twelve years”). [A period of twelve years.]
tensnoun	An inexact quantity or number, typically understood to be between 10 or 20 and 100.