septennial

adjective
UK: /sepˈten.i.əl/
US: /sepˈten.i.əl/

  1. Happening every seven years.

    1. The town celebrates its septennial anniversary with a big parade.
    2. The university conducts a septennial review of its academic programs to ensure quality.
septennial noun

  1. An event that occurs every seven years.

    1. The septennial is a tradition everyone looks forward to.
    2. The next septennial celebration will be held in the town square with music.

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The phonetic transcription of "septennial" is /sepˈten.i.əl/ in British English and /sepˈten.i.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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