1870s
Definition
- Noun:
- The decade from 1870 to 1879: A period of ten consecutive years, specifically the years 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, and 1879. It is used to refer to the historical, cultural, and social events of that time.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The invention of the telephone in the 1870s revolutionized communication.
- Many European nations were unified during the 1870s.
- Fashion in the 1870s featured bustles and high necklines.
Advanced Usage
- "the early/mid/late 1870s": Used to specify a part of the decade.
- The economic depression began in the early 1870s.
- His most famous works were published in the mid-1870s.
Variants and Related Words
- 1870 (Noun): The specific year marking the start of the decade.
- Nineteenth century (Noun): The broader century (1801-1900) which contains the 1870s.
- Decade (Noun): A general term for any period of ten years.
Synonyms
- The seventh decade of the 19th century: A more formal descriptive synonym.
- The '70s of the 1800s: An informal descriptive phrase.
Related Phrases
During the 1870s: A prepositional phrase indicating something happened within that decade.
- During the 1870s, industrial growth accelerated.
Of the 1870s: A phrase used to attribute something to that era.
- It is a novel of the 1870s.
Noun
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the decade from 1870 to 1879
