Decade: meaning, definitions and examples

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decade

[ ˈdɛkeɪd ]

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time period

A decade is a period of ten years. It is commonly used to refer to a specific period of time, such as the 1980s or the 2000s.

Synonyms

decemvirate, decennium, decuple

Examples of usage

The 1990s was a vibrant decade for pop culture.
She has been working in the company for over a decade now.

Translations

Translations of the word "decade" in other languages:

🇵🇹 década

🇮🇳 दशक

🇩🇪 Jahrzehnt

🇮🇩 dekade

🇺🇦 десятиліття

🇵🇱 dekada

🇯🇵 十年 (じゅうねん)

🇫🇷 décennie

🇪🇸 década

🇹🇷 on yıl

🇰🇷 십년 (십년간)

🇸🇦 عقد

🇨🇿 desetiletí

🇸🇰 desaťročie

🇨🇳 十年

🇸🇮 desetletje

🇮🇸 áratugur

🇰🇿 онжылдық

🇬🇪 ათი წელი

🇦🇿 onillik

🇲🇽 década

Word origin

The word 'decade' originated from the late Middle English word 'decaade', which came from the Old French word 'decade', and ultimately from the Latin word 'decadem'. The use of 'decade' to refer to a period of ten years has been common since the 15th century.