decade — A period of ten years
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A period of ten years
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdekeɪd/
Korean meaning: 10년간의 기간
Korean pronunciation: 데-케이드 (강세: 데)
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'decem'(10)과 그리스어 'deka'(10)에서 유래되었습니다. 프랑스어 'décade'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔으며, 원래는 '10일간의 기간'을 의미했지만 현재는 '10년'을 뜻합니다.
🎵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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