Meaning
A period of ten years.
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Word origin
From Greek dekas, meaning a group of ten, from deka, ten.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- dekas
- English cognates
- decimal
Grammar
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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