2. Occurring once in four years, or at the end of every four years; as, quadrennial games. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
quadrennial — [kwä dren′ē əl] adj. [< L quadriennium (see QUADRENNIUM) + AL] 1. happening every four years 2. lasting four years n. 1. QUADRENNIUM 2. a quadrennial event or occurrence quadrennially … English World dictionary
quadrennial — (adj.) 1650s, lasting four years; as happening every four years, 1701; from QUADRI (Cf. quadri ) + ending from BIENNIAL (Cf. biennial), etc. Correct formation would be *quadriennial Related: Quadrennially … Etymology dictionary
quadrennial — quadrennially, adv. /kwo dren ee euhl/, adj. 1. occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival. 2. of or lasting for four years: a quadrennial period. n. 3. an event occurring every four years, as an anniversary or its celebration. [1640 50;… … Universalium
quadrennial — quad•ren•ni•al [[t]kwɒˈdrɛn i əl[/t]] adj. 1) occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival[/ex] 2) of or lasting for four years: a quadrennial period[/ex] 3) an event occurring every four years 4) quadrennium • Etymology: 1640–50; < L… … From formal English to slang
quadrennial — adjective Date: circa 1656 1. consisting of or lasting for four years 2. occurring or being done every four years • quadrennial noun • quadrennially adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
quadrennial — adjective /ˌkwɒˈdɹɛn.i.əl,ˌkwɑˈdɹɛniəl/ a) Happening every four years. 1852, Millard Fillmore, State of the Union Address b) Lasting for four years. The quadrennial election of Chief Magistrate has passed off with less than the usual excitement.… … Wiktionary
Quadrennial Defense Review — Die Quadrennial Defense Review (kurz: QDR) ist eine alle vier Jahre durchgeführte Untersuchung zur Verteidigungsplanung der USA. Seit 1997 ist der US Verteidigungsminister gesetzlich verpflichtet, eine QDR durchzuführen, welche die folgenden 20… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Quadrennial Defense Review — QDR redirects here. For the computer technology called QDR, see Quad Data Rate. The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is a study by the United States Department of Defense that analyzes strategic objectives and potential military threats. The… … Wikipedia
quadrennial — quad·ren·ni·al || kwÉ‘ drenɪəl /kwÉ’ adj. occurring once every four years n. event which occurs once every four years … English contemporary dictionary
quadrennial — [kwɒ drɛnɪəl] adjective lasting for or recurring every four years. Derivatives quadrennially adverb Origin C17: from L. quadrennium (from quadri four + annus year ) + al … English new terms dictionary
