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Definition of 'Quinquennial'

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1. (adj.) quinquennial
of or lasting for five years.

2. quinquennial
occurring every five years.

3. (n.) quinquennial
a quinquennium.

4. quinquennial
something that occurs every five years.

Etymology: (1425–75; late ME < L quīnquenni(s) of five years + -al¹)

Definition of 'Quinquennial'

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1. (adj) Quinquennial
occurring once in five years, or at the end of every five years; also, lasting five years. A quinquennial event

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