quadrennialEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishquadrennial /kwɒˈdrɛniəl / ▸ adjective recurring every four years: the quadrennial world championships. ▪ lasting for or relating to a period of four years. – DERIVATIVES quadrennially /kwɒˈdrɛniəli / adverb– ORIGIN mid 17th century: from quadrennium + -al.