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eɪdnoun
1.
a period of ten years: the three decades from 1776 to 1806.
2.
a period of ten years beginning with a year whose last digit is zero: the decade of the 1980s.
3.
a group, set, or series of ten.
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Decade
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Example Sentences
- Its share of European merchandise exports has fallen from 15.7% to 13.1% in a decade.
- But if it is to achieve the goal of development over the next decade, more reform will be needed.
- We're now half a decade into mountain biking's dual-suspension dynasty.
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Word Origin & History
decade
mid-15c., "ten parts" (of anything; originally in ref. to the books of Livy), from M.Fr. decade, from L.L. decadem (nom. decas), from Gk. dekas (acc. dekada) "group of ten." Meaning "ten years" is 1590s in English.
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