Decennial Meaning
/dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSynonym of decade, a ten-year period.
nounA tenth anniversary, particularly
Sentence Examples
The decennial census was conducted.
Decennial reviews are very important.
The government conducts a decennial census to count the population.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The country conducts a ____ census every ten years without fail.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ census was conducted.
Word Origin & History
From Latin decennialis, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālis, from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The country conducts a ____ census every ten years without fail.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ census was conducted.