Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quadannual

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quadan-nu-al
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Once every four years; quadrennial.

Example Sentences

"Under mounting pressure from native people, who began attending their quadannual conventions in the mid-1970s, both the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and World Parks Congress have voted by wide majorities their approval of […]"
"The quadannual cycle and the 36 day cycle were also observed in the spectra of SE and SW regions."
"FGI functions as a contractual, fundraising, and coordinating entity for the quadannual Guidelines revision process, supporting the work of the independent Health Guidelines Revision Committee […]"

Etymology

From quad- + annual.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: quad

Questions

What does quadannual mean?: Once every four years; quadrennial.
Where does quadannual come from?: From quad- + annual.

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