Quinquennium

Pronunciation: /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/

Definitions of quinquennium

noun A period of five years

Example Sentences

A1 A quinquennium is a period of five years.

A2 The company has been planning its strategy for the next quinquennium.

B1 The quinquennium of economic growth ended with a recession.

B2 The government's development plan spans over a quinquennium.

C1 The quinquennium saw significant advancements in technology.

C2 The quinquennium marked a turning point in the country's political landscape.

Examples of quinquennium in a Sentence

formal The company's strategic plan covers a quinquennium period.

informal We've got five years to make this project a success.

slang We have a five-year window to get this right.

figurative The quinquennium ahead is full of opportunities for growth.

Grammatical Forms of quinquennium

• plural: quinquennia
• comparative: more quinquennial
• superlative: most quinquennial
• present tense: quinquennium
• future tense: will quinquennium
• perfect tense: has quinquenniumed
• continuous tense: is quinquenniuming
• singular: quinquennium
• positive degree: quinquennium
• infinitive: to quinquennium
• gerund: quinquenniuming
• participle: quinquenniumed

Origin and Evolution of quinquennium

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quinquennium' originated from Latin, derived from the words 'quinque' meaning 'five' and 'annus' meaning 'year'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in ancient Rome to refer to a period of five years, the term 'quinquennium' has evolved to be used in various fields such as economics, history, and project management to denote a specific five-year period or term.