undecennial

An undecennial celebration marks the eleventh anniversary of the town's founding.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Occurring every eleven years: "undecennial" describes an event, celebration, or cycle that takes place once every eleven years.

Usage Examples

• (The festival happens every eleven years.)
• (A census taken every eleven years.)

Advanced Usage

• "undecennial celebration": a formal observance or commemoration occurring once every eleven years.

  • The town's undecennial celebration featured historical reenactments and parades. (The event was held every eleven years.)

• "undecennial cycle": a recurring period of eleven years.

  • The undecennial cycle of the harvest festival aligns with the lunar calendar. (The cycle repeats every eleven years.)

Variants and Related Words

• Undecennially (adverb): in a manner that occurs every eleven years.
  • The conference is held undecennially, so the next one will be in 2035. (The conference takes place every eleven years.)

Synonyms

• Eleven-yearly: occurring once every eleven years (less formal).
  • The eleven-yearly inspection of the bridge ensures its safety. (Meaning the same as undecennial.)

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are associated with "undecennial," as it is a technical term used primarily in formal or academic contexts.