Definition

1. Noun:
   • The decade from 1990 to 1999: A period of ten consecutive years, specifically the years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. It is used to refer to the historical, cultural, and social characteristics of that era.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The internet became widely available to the public in the 1990s.
  • Fashion in the 1990s was heavily influenced by grunge music and hip-hop culture.
  • She was born in the mid-1990s.

Advanced Usage

• "the late 1990s": Refers to the latter part of the decade, approximately 1997-1999.
  • The dot-com bubble peaked in the late 1990s.
• "the early 1990s": Refers to the beginning part of the decade, approximately 1990-1993.
  • The early 1990s saw the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Variants and Related Words

• '90s (noun): A common informal written abbreviation for "1990s".
  • The music of the '90s is experiencing a revival.
• Nineties (noun): Can be used synonymously with "1990s", though it can also refer to the range of numbers from 90 to 99 or a person's age from 90 to 99. Context clarifies the meaning.
  • My grandfather is in his nineties. (Refers to age)
  • I love the fashion of the nineties. (Refers to the decade)

Synonyms

• The last decade of the twentieth century: A more descriptive synonym.
• The Nineties: A common synonym, though context-dependent.

Related Phrases

• Pre-1990s (adj.): Occurring or existing before the 1990s.
  • That is a pre-1990s political ideology.
• Post-1990s (adj.): Occurring or existing after the 1990s.
  • A post-1990s analysis of the economy.

Noun

1. the decade from 1990 to 1999