Decennial: meaning, definitions and examples

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decennial

 

[ dɪˈsɛn.i.əl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

periodic occurrence

Decennial refers to something that occurs every ten years. It is often used in the context of events or data collection that takes place once a decade, such as census reports or celebrations.

Synonyms

decade-long, ten-year.

Examples of usage

  • The decennial census provides vital population data.
  • Our town plans a decennial festival to celebrate its founding.
  • The organization conducts a decennial review to assess its progress.
  • They published a decennial report on climate change impacts.

Translations

Translations of the word "decennial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decenal

🇮🇳 दशकीय

🇩🇪 zehnjährig

🇮🇩 dasawarsa

🇺🇦 десятирічний

🇵🇱 dziesięcioletni

🇯🇵 十年ごとの

🇫🇷 décennal

🇪🇸 decenal

🇹🇷 on yıllık

🇰🇷 10년마다의

🇸🇦 عشرية

🇨🇿 desetiletý

🇸🇰 desaťročný

🇨🇳 十年一次的

🇸🇮 desetletni

🇮🇸 tíu ára

🇰🇿 он жылдық

🇬🇪 ათი წლის

🇦🇿 onillik

🇲🇽 decenal

Etymology

The word 'decennial' is derived from the Latin root 'decennium', where 'decem' means ten and 'annus' means year. This term has been in use since the late 19th century to describe events or phenomena that occur every ten years. Over time, its usage has expanded to various fields, including demographics, statistics, and cultural celebrations. As societies have developed and the importance of long-term planning and assessment has grown, decennial events like censuses and significant anniversaries have gained increased relevance in both governmental and community contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,392, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.