vigentennial

vigentennial
I. \\|vījen.|tenēəl\ adjective
Etymology: Latin vigeni, viceni twenty each + English -tennial (as in centennial) — more at vicenary
: occurring once every 20 years : relating to a 20th anniversary
II. noun (-s)
: a 20th anniversary or its celebration

* * *

/vuy'jen ten"ee euhl/, n.
1. a 20th anniversary.
2. a celebration, meeting, reunion, etc., commemorating such an anniversary.
[ < L vigen(i) twenty each + (CEN)TENNIAL]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • vigentennial — /vuy jen ten ee euhl/, n. 1. a 20th anniversary. 2. a celebration, meeting, reunion, etc., commemorating such an anniversary. [ < L vigen(i) twenty each + (CEN)TENNIAL] * * * …   Universalium

  • vigentennial — vi·gen·ten·ni·al …   English syllables

  • vigentennial —   a. lasting, or happening every, twenty years; n. twentieth anniversary …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • vigintennial — |vījin.|tenēəl adjective or noun Etymology: Latin viginti twenty + English ennial (as in centennial) more at vicenary : vigentennial …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”