quadrennial
pronunciation
How to pronounce quadrennial in British English:
UK [kwɒd'renɪəl]
How to pronounce quadrennial in American English:
US [kwɒd'renɪrl]
Word Origin
- quadrennial (adj.)
- 1650s, "lasting four years;" as "happening once every four years," 1701; from quadri- + ending from biennial, etc. Correct formation would be quadriennial (compare Latin quadriennium "period of four years"). As a noun from 1640s. Related: Quadrennially.
Example
- 1. The 2010 quadrennial defense review even highlighted it as an area of cooperation with allies in asia .
- 2. He may be the greatest quadrennial player in the world .
- 3. On may 28th it hosted the tokyo international conference on african development , a quadrennial event since 1993 .
- 4. After the quadrennial " nuclear posture review " in 2010 , which narrowed the declared role of nuclear weapons in american strategy , the administration has dragged its feet over explaining how it would put it into practice .