decade — A period of ten years
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A period of ten years
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdekeɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother says every decade feels shorter than the last one.
- He spent a decade trying to perfect his secret recipe, only to discover it was already on the internet.
- The university celebrated a decade of excellence in research.
decade
NOUN[/ˈdekeɪd/]
A period of ten years
Ten years of family changes
The explorer spent a decade mapping the unknown continent.
A decade's parade meets autumn's golden cascade!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'decem' and Greek 'deka', both meaning 'ten'. It entered English via French 'décade' in the 18th century, originally denoting a period of ten days but later reinterpreted to mean a period of ten years.
Breakdown
dec- (from Latin decem and Greek deka, meaning 'ten') + -ade (suffix forming nouns denoting a group or period of time).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“The past decade has seen remarkable progress.”
“Japan's lost decade in the 1990s affected the economy.”
“The project will span a decade.”
“At the turn of the decade, many changes occurred.”
“It was a decade-long struggle for independence.”
📝Examples
“My grandmother says every decade feels shorter than the last one.”
“He spent a decade trying to perfect his secret recipe, only to discover it was already on the internet.”
“The university celebrated a decade of excellence in research.”
“Climate change has accelerated significantly in the past decade.”
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