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quadrennial

Syllabification: (quad·ren·ni·al)
Pronunciation: /kwäˈdrenēəl/
Definition of quadrennial

adjective

  • recurring every four years.
  • lasting for or relating to a period of four years.

Derivatives

quadrennially

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from quadrennium + -al

quadrennial in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of quadrennial in the British & World English dictionary
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