Decadal

/[dɪˈkeɪdəɫ]/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to the number ten. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or related to a decade, in its various senses. not-comparable

    "About the same time in a decadal sense, there was a rather unexpected discovery."

Synonyms

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decennialdecennial

Example

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"The report from the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Exoplanet Science Strategy will be reviewed by Congress. Portions of it may be included in the final 2020-2030 Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey, which will fund the continuing search for exoplanets and the study of extraterrestrial life."

Etymology

From decade + -al.

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