Triennial

Pronunciation: /traɪˈɛniəl/

Definitions of triennial

adjective relating to or occurring every three years

Example Sentences

A1 The triennial school fair is coming up next month.

A2 The museum hosts a triennial art exhibition showcasing local talent.

B1 The company conducts a triennial review of employee performance.

B2 The triennial conference on climate change will be held in Paris next year.

C1 The scientific journal publishes a triennial report on the latest research findings.

C2 The prestigious award is given out in a triennial ceremony attended by industry leaders.

Examples of triennial in a Sentence

formal The museum hosts a triennial exhibition showcasing the works of contemporary artists.

informal I heard the next triennial event is going to be a huge party!

slang The triennial conference is coming up, it's gonna be lit!

figurative The triennial review of our progress is like a checkpoint to see how far we've come.

Grammatical Forms of triennial

• past tense: triennialled
• plural: triennials
• comparative: more triennial
• superlative: most triennial
• present tense: triennial
• future tense: will be triennial
• perfect tense: has been triennial
• continuous tense: is being triennial
• singular: triennial
• positive degree: triennial
• infinitive: to triennial
• gerund: triennialing
• participle: triennialled

Origin and Evolution of triennial

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'triennial' originated from the Latin word 'triennium', which is a combination of 'tri-' meaning three and '-ennium' meaning year.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe events or occurrences happening every three years, the meaning of 'triennial' has evolved to also refer to events or occurrences lasting for three years or being related to a three-year period.