1960s

Thân thiện

A family watches a black-and-white television in their living room during the 1960s.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The decade from 1960 to 1969: "1960s" refers to the ten-year period spanning the years 1960 through 1969. It is commonly used to discuss the historical, cultural, and social characteristics of that era.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The music of the 1960s had a profound impact on popular culture.
  • Many social movements gained momentum during the 1960s.
  • Fashion in the 1960s was known for its bold colors and innovative styles.

Advanced Usage

• "the spirit of the 1960s": refers to the characteristic attitudes of the era, often associated with social change and counterculture.
  • The documentary captured the spirit of the 1960s.
• "a child of the 1960s": describes a person who was born or came of age during that decade and is influenced by its culture.
  • As a child of the 1960s, he has always been politically active.

Variants and Related Words

• Sixties (noun, often capitalized): A common synonym for "1960s."
  • She loves the fashion of the Sixties.
• Mid-1960s (noun): Refers specifically to the middle years of the decade, approximately 1963-1966.
  • This technology became widespread in the mid-1960s.
• Late 1960s (noun): Refers to the latter years of the decade, approximately 1967-1969.
  • The protests peaked in the late 1960s.

Synonyms

• The Sixties: The most direct synonym.
• The decade of the 1960s: A more formal variant.

Related Phrases

• "Swinging Sixties": A colloquial phrase, particularly associated with the vibrant cultural scene in London during the 1960s.
  • Carnaby Street was the epicenter of the Swinging Sixties.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the decade from 1960 to 1969

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sixties