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decade
[dek-eyd, duh-keyd]
noun
a period of ten years.
the three decades from 1776 to 1806.
a period of ten years beginning with a year whose last digit is zero.
the decade of the 1980s.
a group, set, or series of ten.
decade
/ dɪˈkeɪd, ˈdɛkeɪd /
noun
a period of ten consecutive years
a group or series of ten
Other 51Թ Forms
- half-decade noun
- ˈ岹 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of decade1
Example Sentences
Jade is one of thousands of people who have been injured at funfairs and amusement and theme parks in England, Scotland and Wales over the last decade, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.
Major brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour also attempted to develop new manufacturing technologies in the US around a decade ago — efforts that ultimately failed.
"Shared ownership has been around for decades, and there are still some inequities with the way in which it works that is driving complaints to us," he said.
The pharma investments are set to unfold over time - a decade in some cases - in a sector that was poised for growth anyway.
In the last two decades its concentrations have gone up fourfold and researchers have been trying to establish what impact - if any - it might have on human health.
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