triennial

[ trahy-en-ee-uhl ]

/ traɪˈɛn i əl /

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adjective

occurring every three years.

lasting three years.

noun

a third anniversary.

something that appears or occurs every three years.

a period of three years; triennium.

Origin of triennial

First recorded in 1555–65; trienni(um) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM triennial

tri·en·ni·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby triennial

triecious, tried, tried-and-true, triella, triene, triennial, triennium, triens, Trient, trier, trierarch

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Example sentences from the Web for triennial

For years, the triennial confab has been remarkable mostly for airy oratory by national leaders playing to the crowd back home.
Summit of the Americas in Cartagena Will Be a Minefield for Obama|Mac Margolis|April 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Lupton, Cara McCarty, Matilda McQuaid, and Cynthia Smith curated the Triennial.
The Curator's Tale|Ellen Lupton|July 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As the elections were triennial, the strongest interest was made for the next turn.
Letters from Spain|Joseph Blanco White
This was the Triennial Act, limiting the duration of Parliament to three years.
A History of England, Period III.|Rev. J. Franck Bright

This was also the great house of the thousand soldiers, and the place where the Fes or triennial assemblies were held.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack
This was no other than a scheme to repeal the triennial act, and by a new law to extend the term of parliaments to seven years.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett
He started against the Carringtons on the line of the enthusiasts, advocating the ballot and triennial Parliaments.
The Earl of Beaconsfield|James Anthony Froude

British Dictionary definitions for triennial

triennial

/ (traɪˈɛnɪəl) /

adjective

relating to, lasting for, or occurring every three years

noun

a third anniversary

a triennial period, thing, or occurrence

Derived forms of triennial

triennially, adverb

Word Origin for triennial

C17: from Latin triennium

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	triennial
释义	triennial [ trahy-en-ee-uhl ] / traɪˈɛn i əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR triennial ON THESAURUS.COM adjective occurring every three years. lasting three years. noun a third anniversary. something that appears or occurs every three years. a period of three years; triennium. Origin of triennial First recorded in 1555–65; trienni(um) + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM triennial tri·en·ni·al·ly, adverb Words nearby triennial triecious, tried, tried-and-true, triella, triene, triennial, triennium, triens, Trient, trier, trierarch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for triennial For years, the triennial confab has been remarkable mostly for airy oratory by national leaders playing to the crowd back home. Summit of the Americas in Cartagena Will Be a Minefield for Obama\|Mac Margolis\|April 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Lupton, Cara McCarty, Matilda McQuaid, and Cynthia Smith curated the Triennial. The Curator's Tale\|Ellen Lupton\|July 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST As the elections were triennial, the strongest interest was made for the next turn. Letters from Spain\|Joseph Blanco White This was the Triennial Act, limiting the duration of Parliament to three years. A History of England, Period III.\|Rev. J. Franck Bright This was also the great house of the thousand soldiers, and the place where the Fes or triennial assemblies were held. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800\|Mary Frances Cusack This was no other than a scheme to repeal the triennial act, and by a new law to extend the term of parliaments to seven years. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.\|Tobias Smollett He started against the Carringtons on the line of the enthusiasts, advocating the ballot and triennial Parliaments. The Earl of Beaconsfield\|James Anthony Froude British Dictionary definitions for triennial triennial / (traɪˈɛnɪəl) / adjective relating to, lasting for, or occurring every three years noun a third anniversary a triennial period, thing, or occurrence Derived forms of triennial triennially, adverb Word Origin for triennial C17: from Latin triennium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to triennial tertiary, tertian
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triennial

adjective

noun

Origin of triennial

OTHER WORDS FROM triennial

Words nearby triennial

Example sentences from the Web for triennial

British Dictionary definitions for triennial

adjective

noun

Derived forms of triennial

Word Origin for triennial

Words related to triennial