/ Dictionary / Index Q quinquennial: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quin•quen•ni•al Pronunciation: (kwin-kwen'ē-ul, kwing-), [key] — adj. of or lasting for five years. occurring every five years. —n. something that occurs every five years. a fifth anniversary. a five-year term in office. a quinquennium. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. quinquefoil quinquennium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language