triennial

adjective

tri·​en·​ni·​al (ˌ)trī-ˈe-nē-əl How to pronounce triennial (audio)
1
: occurring or being done every three years
the triennial convention
2
: consisting of or lasting for three years
a triennial contract
triennial noun
triennially adverb

Examples of triennial in a Sentence

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For the first time, the triennial has partnered alongside another Smithsonian museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., for curatorial talks with triennial participants. Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Goya’s first contact with the Academy occurred in 1763 as a young painter, accepted into a triennial competition organized by the institution. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 Released in December 2021, the BFI's triennial Screen Business report showed that between 2017 and 2019, the fiscal incentives to studios generated a record $17.7 billion (£13.5 billion) of return on investment to the UK economy and created more jobs than ever before. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 The Cook County assessor’s office’s triennial reassessment of Chicago properties is also underway this year. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for triennial 

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of triennial was in 1562

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“Triennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triennial. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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triennial

adjective
tri·​en·​ni·​al (ˈ)trī-ˈen-ē-əl How to pronounce triennial (audio)
1
: consisting of or lasting for three years
2
: occurring or being done every three years
triennial noun
triennially adverb

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