Decade (Noun)
Meaning 1
The cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The 1960s decade was marked by numerous social movements and revolutionaries.
- The study of computer technology from the last decade suggests an increase in artificial intelligence.
- She experienced ten years in Paris, an entire decade spent working and living abroad.
- It took him a decade to write his first novel, a long process filled with rejection letters and frustration.
- Several other languages existed for well over a decade before a viable replacement emerged.
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Meaning 2
A period of 10 years.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The city has transformed almost beyond recognition over the past decade.
- The company has been in operation for nearly a decade and shown steady growth.
- She spent the last decade working abroad before returning to her hometown.
- It's been a decade since they released their last studio album.
- Their new policy aims to reduce emissions by 50 percent over the next decade.