English Explanatory Dictionary

quinquennal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Synonym of quinquennial, of or related to a 5-year period.
noun
  1. A position held for 5 years.
  2. Synonym of quinquennium, a 5-year period.

Word forms

quinquennal quinquennals

Etymology

From Latin quīnquennālis, from quīnquennis (“5-year”) + -ālis (“-al”), from quinque (“five”) + annus (“year”) + -is (“forming compound adjectives”).

Synonyms

quinquennial of or related to a 5-year period quinquennium
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