Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Word of the Day 20-29-12

Quadrennial:
1. Occurring every four years.
2. Of or lasting for four years.
noun:
1. An event occurring every four years, as an anniversary or its celebration.
 
Origin: Clearly, quadrennial  comes from the Latin words quadri-  meaning four and annus  meaning years, with the suffix -ial  meaning pertaining to.

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