decade

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A period of ten years: A decade is a unit of time equal to ten consecutive years.
    • A set or group of ten: In a more general sense, a decade can refer to any group or series of ten things, though this usage is less common than the temporal one.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Period of ten years):
    • The city's population grew rapidly over the past decade.
    • She has been working at the company for nearly a full decade.
  • Noun (Group of ten):
    • The survey was conducted with a decade of participants. (This usage is formal and less frequent.)
Advanced Usage
  • "The turn of the decade": Refers to the point marking the end of one decade and the beginning of the next (e.g., 2019 to 2020).
    • Many technological advancements occurred at the turn of the last decade.
  • "A decade ago": Used to refer to a point in time ten years in the past.
    • A decade ago, smartphones were not as ubiquitous as they are today.
Variants and Related Words
  • Decadal (adj): Relating to or lasting for a decade.
    • The scientists observed decadal climate patterns.
  • Decennium (n): A formal synonym for a decade as a ten-year period.
    • The treaty was signed for a decennium.
Synonyms
  • Ten years: The most direct synonym for the temporal meaning.
  • Decennium: A more formal or literary term for a decade.
Related Phrases
  • "Lost decade": A period of ten years marked by economic stagnation or decline.
    • The country is trying to recover from its economic lost decade.
  • "Roaring Twenties": An example of a specific, famously named decade (the 1920s).
Noun
  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
  2. a period of 10 years

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