English Explanatory Dictionary

duodecennial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Consisting of twelve years, occurring in 12-year cycles.
  2. Occurring once a duodecade, occurring every 12 years.

Pronunciation

/ˌduːoʊdɪˈsɛnɪəl/ /ˌdjuːəʊdɪˈsɛnɪəl/

Word forms

duodecennial

Etymology

From Latin duodecennium (“12-year period”) + English -al (“forming adjs”), equivalent to borrowing the unattested duodecennialis.

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