decade
word
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
DE-kayd
/dˈɛkeɪd/
DE-kayd
Definition
A period of ten years, often used to describe historical, cultural, or personal time spans.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often combined with names, e.g., "the 1990s," "over the past decade." Not to be confused with "century" (100 years) or "millennium" (1000 years). Commonly used in historical and cultural discussions.
Spanish: décadaPortuguese (BR): décadaPortuguese (PT): décadaChinese (Simplified): 十年Chinese (Traditional): 十年Hindi: दशकArabic: عقدBengali: দশকRussian: десятилетиеJapanese: 10年 - 十年間Vietnamese: thập kỷKorean: 10년 - 10년간Turkish: on yıl - dekadUrdu: دہاIndonesian: dekade - dasawarsa
Example Sentences
He lived in Paris for a decade.
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Trends have changed a lot over the past decade.
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People often talk about music from the '80s decade.
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It's been a decade since we graduated from college!
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The company has grown a lot in the last decade.
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A decade has ten years.
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