Quadrennial
(adjective)
- Happening once every four years.
- Relating to a period of four years.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from latin quadriennium "a period of four years", from quadri- "four" + annus "year".
Examples:
- The Olympic Games are a quadrennial event.
- The country holds quadrennial elections to choose its president.
- The quadrennial budget is reviewed and updated every four years.
- The quadrennial cycle of growth and decay is a recurring pattern in nature.
- The quadrennial plan of the company outlines its goals and strategies for the next four years.