Vicennial: meaning, definitions and examples
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vicennial
[ vɪˈsɛn.i.əl ]
time period
Vicennial refers to something that occurs every twenty years. This term is often used in contexts such as anniversaries, celebrations, or events that have a set cycle of two decades. It can also describe trends or phenomena that appear over a twenty-year span. In an institutional context, it may refer to policies or plans that are designed to last for two decades.
Synonyms
bi-decade, twenty-year, two-decade.
Examples of usage
- The vicennial celebration attracted many attendees.
- The city plans a vicennial review of its development policies.
- The research revealed vicennial patterns in climate change.
- The book details vicennial events in the region's history.
Translations
Translations of the word "vicennial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vicenal
🇮🇳 वीसवर्षीय
🇩🇪 zwanzigjährig
🇮🇩 duapuluh tahunan
🇺🇦 двохдесятирічний
🇵🇱 dwudziestoletni
🇯🇵 二十年ごとの
🇫🇷 vicennal
🇪🇸 vicenal
🇹🇷 yirmi yıllık
🇰🇷 20년마다의
🇸🇦 عشرون عامًا
🇨🇿 dvacetiletý
🇸🇰 dvadsaťročný
🇨🇳 二十年的
🇸🇮 dvajsetletni
🇮🇸 tuttugu ára
🇰🇿 жиырмалық
🇬🇪 ოცწლიანი
🇦🇿 iyirmi illik
🇲🇽 vicenal
Etymology
The term 'vicennial' originates from the Latin word 'vicennium,' which is a combination of 'vici-' meaning 'twenty' and 'annus' meaning 'year.' The prefix 'vicen-' denotes twenty, while 'annus' pertains to a year, making the term literally translate to 'twenty years.' It has been adopted into the English language to describe events, occurrences, or practices that take place over a twenty-year period. The use of 'vicennial' likely became more prominent in the contexts of planning and cyclical reports, where understanding intervals of two decades became significant for various administrative, social, or agricultural reasons. The concept is linked to both historical events and long-term forecasts, reflecting the importance of time in shaping societies. As life spans and contexts evolve, the term serves as a reminder of the extensive cycles that define human experiences.