decennial

decennial
decennially, adv.
/di sen"ee euhl/, adj.
1. of or for ten years.
2. occurring every ten years.
n.
3. a decennial anniversary.
4. its celebration.
[1650-60; < L decenni(um) a period of ten years (decenn(is) DECENNARY + -ium -IUM) + -AL1]

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