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What is a Vicennial celebration?
happening once in twenty years; as, a vicennial celebration. Etymology: [L. vicennium a period of twenty years; viceni twenty + annus year.]
How long is a Vicennial?
of or for 20 years. occurring every 20 years.
What is the phrase for 20 years?
Latin-derived numerical names
| Anniversary | Latin-derived term | Other terms |
|---|---|---|
| 20 years | Vigintennial / Vicennial / Vicenary | China/Porcelain |
| 25 years | Quadranscentennial | Silver jubilee |
| 30 years | Tricennial / Tricenary | Pearl |
| 35 years | Quintricennial | Coral |
How do you use Vicennial in a sentence?
Vicennial in a Sentence 🔉
- It seems like flooding in the area is vicennial since the land is devastated by water ever twenty years.
- A vicennial event was held in the town square to celebrate another twenty years of existence.
- Our class reunion is vicennial and held every twenty years instead of ten.
What is a period of 12 years called?
Duodecennial word can be used as alternatively for a gap once in 12 years .
What is a period of 25 years called?
25 years is a Silver Jubilee. 30 years is a pearl anniversary. 35 years is a coral anniversary.
What do you call 50 years?
Noun. Half-century. half-century. 50-year-old. quinquagenarian.
What are 10 year periods called?
decade
A decade is a period of 10 years. The word is derived (via French and Latin) from the Ancient Greek: δεκάς, romanized: dekas, which means a group of ten. Decades may describe any ten-year period, such as those of a person’s life, or refer to specific groupings of calendar years.
Is there a word for 30 years?
A period of 30 years is equal to 3 decades. 30 years = 30/10 = 3 decades. A period of 30 years is 30% of a century.
What is 50 years old called?
(Entry 1 of 2) : fifty years old : characteristic of a person of such an age. quinquagenarian. noun. \ ” \
What are 60 year olds called?
A sexagenarian is someone in their 60s (60 to 69 years old), or someone who is 60 years old. Such words are more commonly used as people get older: sexagenarian is more common than quadragenarian and quinquagenarian, which are rarely used. Septuagenarian and octogenarian are even more commonly used.