decennial
Use Decennial in a sentence
i adjective
1.
of or for ten years.
2.
occurring every ten years.
noun
3.
a decennial anniversary.
4.
its celebration.
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is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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decennial (dɪˈsɛnɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | lasting for ten years |
| 2. | occurring every ten years |
| —n | |
| 3. | a tenth anniversary or its celebration |
| de'cennially | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
So long as anti-Ahmadi sentiment is sanctioned by law, there is little prospect of breaking the decennial cycle.
First, the decennial census counts residents, not citizens.
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