DECENNIAL


Meaning of DECENNIAL in English

n.

Pronunciation: di- ' se-n ē - ə l

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1656

1 : consisting of or lasting for 10 years

2 : occurring or being done every 10 years <the decennial census>

– decennial noun

– de · cen · ni · al · ly \ -n ē - ə -l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.