Kilo Lingo

/ˈdekeɪd/

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Translation

A period of ten years.

Word origin

From Greek dekas, meaning a group of ten, from deka, ten.

Origin
Greek
Root
dekas
English cognates
decimal

Grammar

Gender
Pluraldecades

Examples

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Over a decade means more than ten years.

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The last decade means the most recent ten years.

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We often name decades, like the nineties.

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This word is part of lesson 53.