| 释义 |
tri·en·nial
I. \(ˈ)trī|enēəl, -nyəl\ adjective
Etymology: Latin triennium period of three years (from tri- + -ennium, from annus year) + English -al — more at annual
1. : continuing or having a term of three years
< a triennial reign >
< a triennial parliament >
2. : occurring, appearing, or being made, done, or acted upon every three years
< a triennial election >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin triennium + English -al, n. suffix
: a triennial event, appearance, or occasion: as
a. : a triennial episcopal visitation in the Church of England
b. : a third anniversary
c. : something (as a serial publication) that appears every three years |