Decennium: meaning, definitions and examples

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decennium

[ dɪˈsɛnɪəm ]

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period of time

A decennium is a period of ten years.

Synonyms

decade, decennary

Examples of usage

The company celebrated its decennium in business with a grand party.
The decennium between 2010 and 2020 was marked by significant technological advancements.

Translations

Translations of the word "decennium" in other languages:

🇵🇹 década

🇮🇳 दशक

🇩🇪 Jahrzehnt

🇮🇩 dasawarsa

🇺🇦 десятиліття

🇵🇱 dekada

🇯🇵 十年

🇫🇷 décennie

🇪🇸 década

🇹🇷 on yıl

onyıl
dekad

🇰🇷 십 년

🇸🇦 عقد

🇨🇿 desetiletí

🇸🇰 desaťročie

🇨🇳 十年

🇸🇮 desetletje

🇮🇸 áratugur

🇰🇿 онжылдық

🇬🇪 ათწლეული

🇦🇿 onillik

🇲🇽 década

Word origin

The word decennium originates from the Latin word 'decennium', which is a combination of 'decem' meaning 'ten' and 'annus' meaning 'year'. The concept of measuring time in periods of ten years has been present in various cultures throughout history, with the term decennium used to describe this specific time frame in English.