1790s

Thân thiện

A family gathers around a new piano in their 1790s parlor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The decade from 1790 to 1799: A period of ten consecutive years, specifically the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, and 1799. This term is used for historical and chronological reference.

Usage

• The word '1790s' functions as a plural noun. It is used to discuss events, trends, culture, or historical figures from that specific ten-year period.
• It is typically preceded by the definite article 'the' (e.g., ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The French Revolution was a major event of the 1790s.
  • Fashion in the 1790s was influenced by classical antiquity.
  • Many political changes occurred during the 1790s.

Advanced Usage

• "the late 1790s": Refers to the latter part of the decade, approximately 1795-1799.
  • The political climate became more tense in the late 1790s.
• "the early 1790s": Refers to the beginning part of the decade, approximately 1790-1794.
  • In the early 1790s, the new government was establishing its authority.

Variants and Related Words

• 1790 (noun): Specifically the year 1790.
• Eighteenth century (noun): The broader century (the 1700s) which contains the 1790s.
• Decade (noun): A general term for any period of ten years.

Synonyms

• The last decade of the eighteenth century: A descriptive synonym.
• The seventeen-nineties: An alternative way to state the period verbally.

Related Phrases

• During the 1790s: A common prepositional phrase used to locate an event in time.
  • During the 1790s, several important inventions were patented.
• Throughout the 1790s: Emphasizes something that continued for the entire decade.
  • Political unrest continued throughout the 1790s.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the decade from 1790 to 1799