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decade

UK
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
US
/ˈdɛkeɪd/

Translations

decadenoun
decades
pl
UK
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
US
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
The 1990s was a decade of significant technological advancements.
1990-е годы были десятилетием значительных технологических достижений.
Additional translations
декада
Synonyms
ten years
decennium
period of ten years
decadeadjective
UK
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
US
/ˈdɛˌkeɪd/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "decade highs").

Definitions

decadenoun
A period of ten years.
The 1990s was a decade marked by significant technological advancements.
A group or set of ten, especially in a series or sequence.
The book was divided into decades, each containing ten chapters.
In the Roman Catholic rosary, one of the groups of ten Hail Marys.
She recited a decade of the rosary every evening.
decadeadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a period of ten years.
The report highlights decade highs in housing prices.
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