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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUADRENNIUM

From Latin quadriennium, from quadri- + annus year.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUADRENNIUM

quadrennium  [kwɒˈdrɛnɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUADRENNIUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quadrennium is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUADRENNIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quadrennium

A quadrennium is a period of 4 years, most commonly used in reference to the 4 year period between each Olympic Games. Also used in reference to the 4 year interval between leap years, for example when wishing friends and family a "Happy quadrennium" on February 29.

Definition of quadrennium in the English dictionary

The definition of quadrennium in the dictionary is a period of four years.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUADRENNIUM


aluminium
ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm
ammonium
əˈməʊnɪəm
biennium
baɪˈɛnɪəm
condominium
ˌkɒndəˈmɪnɪəm
decennium
dɪˈsɛnɪəm
geranium
dʒɪˈreɪnɪəm
germanium
dʒɜːˈmeɪnɪəm
ingenium
ɪŋˈɡɛnɪəm
millennium
mɪˈlɛnɪəm
omnium
ˈɒmnɪəm
pandemonium
ˌpændɪˈməʊnɪəm
quadriennium
ˌkwɒdrɪˈɛnɪəm
quinquennium
kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəm
roentgenium
rɒntˈɡɛnɪəm
selenium
sɪˈliːnɪəm
septennium
sɛpˈtɛnɪəm
titanium
taɪˈteɪnɪəm
triennium
traɪˈɛnɪəm
uranium
jʊˈreɪnɪəm
zirconium
zɜːˈkəʊnɪəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUADRENNIUM

quadratical
quadratically
quadratrix
quadratura
quadrature
quadratus
quadrella
quadrennia
quadrennial
quadrennially
quadric
quadricentennial
quadriceps
quadricipital
quadricone
quadriennial
quadriennium
quadrifarious
quadrifid
quadrifoliate

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUADRENNIUM

actinium
asplenium
bimillennium
conium
cranium
delphinium
einsteinium
euphonium
gadolinium
harmonium
helenium
Iconium
neptunium
pandaemonium
phosphonium
plutonium
rose geranium
ruthenium
stramonium
the millennium

Synonyms and antonyms of quadrennium in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quadrennium» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUADRENNIUM

Find out the translation of quadrennium to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quadrennium from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quadrennium» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四年期
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuatrienio
570 millions of speakers

English

quadrennium
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quadrennium
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السنوات الأربع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

четырехлетний период
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quadriênio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চার বছরের সময়কাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

période quadriennale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quadrennium
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

quadrennium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

4年間
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

quadrennium
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quadrennium
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quadrennium
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நான்கு ஆண்டு காலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चतुर्थांश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

quadrennium
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quadriennio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czterolecia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чотирирічний період
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

quadrennium
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τετραετία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vierjaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quadrennium
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quadrennium
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quadrennium

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUADRENNIUM»

The term «quadrennium» is used very little and occupies the 155.353 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUADRENNIUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quadrennium» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quadrennium» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quadrennium

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUADRENNIUM»

Discover the use of quadrennium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quadrennium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Churches Allied for Common Tasks; A Report of the Third ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Samuel McCrea Cavert, 2009
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Report of the Board of Education
For the last quadrennium, 1892-95: Fiscal year ending November, 1892 168,423 57 " " " " 1893.... 74,730 57 " " " " 1894... 73,391 51 " " " " 1895 76,529 40 Total income exclusive of investments $293,075 05 Add interest on investments for the  ...
Methodist Episcopal Church. Board of Education, 1868
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The Methodist Year Book ...
The General Conference of 1916 issued the following order: “The Board of Conference Claimants is hereby authorized and urged to continue the campaign in both its intensive and extensive features during the coming quadrennium." Journal ...
David Young, Samuel Hart Wright, William Harrison De Puy, 1834
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The Methodist Year-book
The General Conference of 1916 issued the following order: "The Board of Conference Claimants is hereby authorized 'and urged to continue the campaign in both its intensive and extensive features during the coming quadrennium." Journal ...
William Harrison De Puy, 1834
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A Dictionary of the Law of Scotland: Intended for the Use of ...
This privilege is not lost by the death of the person entitled to it, but may be transmitted to his heir ; and, accordingly, when the person is minor, his heir is entitled to the whole of the quadrennium utile, — when he is major at the time of his death ...
Robert Bell, Sir John Skene, 1815
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Understanding Sport: A Socio-cultural Analysis
The IOC refers to its financial operations in terms of an 'Olympic quadrennium' – a four-year period (from 1 January–31 December). The latest one for which accounts have been made available (2005–2008) generated a total of more than  ...
Alan Tomlinson, Garry Whannel, Kath Woodward, 2012
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Inscribed Athenian Laws and Decrees 352/1-322/1 BC: ...
This may have been the Panath- enaic quadrennium, 334/3–330/29 (cf. the dermatikon accounts on IG II2 1496Α, which begin in the Great Panathenaic year, 334/3, Köhler, Dittenberger at Syll.3 1029 n. 1, but see also Lewis, 226), but the ...
Stephen D. Lambert, 2012
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Rowing News
"There. will. definitely. be. an. emphasis. on. the. small. boats. over. the. next. quadrennium." —. Mike. Teti. [continued from page 37] U.S. head coach Mike Teti established the event in the fall of 2001 to encourage more rowers to train in pairs.
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Principle and History of Physical Education and Sports
During the 2001 2004 Olympic quadrennium, the Salt Lake 2002 Organizing Committee received US$443 million in broadcast revenue from the IOC, and the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee received US$732million. DomesticProgram  ...
Dhiraj Kumar Singh, 2010
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Research note SO
And p.a.i. averaged 221 , 254, and 288 ft3 for the decade, quinquennium and quadrennium, respectively. Hardwood Component At age 1 5, 1 ,696 hardwood stems per acre were interspersed among the eastern white pine saplings and poles, ...
Southern Forest Experiment Station (New Orleans, La.), 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUADRENNIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quadrennium is used in the context of the following news items.
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Top 2 lawmakers earn 42% more than others
The speaker is selected by members of the House at the beginning of each quadrennium. This year, Hubbard began his second term in the speaker's chair. «Times Daily, Jul 15»
2
6 Things We Miss in Gymnastics
... thoroughly confused with each new quadrennium. The 10.0 is iconic, and there's evidence that it's still hugely popular, thanks to women's NCAA gymnastics. «Inside Gymnastics magazine, Jul 15»
3
Women's soccer owes little to FIFA
FIFA's latest annual financial report touts the $5.7 billion it brought in during the 2011-14 quadrennium. Although the 2011 women's World Cup in Germany ... «Olean Times Herald, Jun 15»
4
Preview: European Games
It will likely become another Pan American Games—a meet held every four years that fans can look forward to for an entire quadrennium. And what better time to ... «Inside Gymnastics magazine, Jun 15»
5
Inside the Statehouse – Resolving the state budget crisis will likely …
We are in the final days of the first regular legislative session of the quadrennium. The session constitutionally has to end June 15. The governor and legislature ... «Trussvilletribune, Jun 15»
6
Speaker Hubbard announces formation of commission on …
... flexibility in the budgeting process and build upon already successful Republican government reforms that were implemented during the last quadrennium. «Dothan First, May 15»
7
Rio 2016: If History Repeats Itself
Just for fun, I analyzed major results of the 2012 Olympic individual gold medalists, and found their “equivalents” in this quadrennium. By matching up gymnasts ... «Inside Gymnastics magazine, May 15»
8
Now is the time for Alabama farmers to get involved in water policy
This past month, the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Water Policy & Management held its inaugural meeting for the 2015-2018 quadrennium at the ... «Southeast Farm Press, May 15»
9
Swimming and gymnastics vault ahead as rate of increase slows in …
This is even though the overall sum to be distributed might conceivably rise by as little as three per cent compared with the prior quadrennium and the number of ... «Insidethegames.biz, Apr 15»
10
Middletown flea market to raise funds for global fight against malaria
The goal is to raise awareness and funds for the United Methodist Church's "Imagine No Malaria" global campaign for this quadrennium (2012-16). It is part of ... «Times Herald-Record, Apr 15»

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