decennial

About 0.32 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.
2. noun A tenth anniversary, particularly Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.
3. noun Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.
4. adjective Occurring every ten years.
5. adjective Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

Similar words

decadal decade reapportionment archons decennium decenniad decennary decad tredecennial centennium

Often followed by

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Word family

decennially decennials