octennial
Use Octennial in a sentence
i adjective
1.
occurring every eight years.
2.
of or for eight years.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | occurring every eight years |
| 2. | lasting for eight years |
| [C17: from Latin octennium eight years, from octo eight + annus year] | |
| oc'tennially | |
| —adv | |
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Octennial
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
The potential also exists for the state legislature to change the current mandated octennial revaluation plan to a four-year plan.
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