Definition and meaning of English word "decade"
decade
/dɪˈkeɪd/
Meaning
NounA group, set, or series of ten.
How to use
The noun 'decade' refers to a period of ten years. It is often used to describe a specific era or period in history. A common learner mistake is using 'decade' interchangeably with 'century', which refers to a period of 100 years.
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decade
Example
The last decade was very successful.
The decade of the 80s was very different from the 90s.
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Common phrases
- a decade of growth— a period of ten years of growth
- the past decade— the last ten years
- a new decade begins— a new period of ten years starts
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Frequency rank: #427 in English
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The English word "decade" means "decade" in English.
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