decade

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈdɛkeɪd/]

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1. decade (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A group, set, or series of ten , particularly

Example: a decade of soldiers

2. decade (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A group, set, or series of ten: A period of ten years , particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9.

Example: The 1960s was a turbulent decade.

3. decade (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A group, set, or series of ten: A period of ten days, particularly those in the ancient Egyptian, Coptic, and French Revolutionary calendars.

Example: The year was divided up into twelve months renamed after the seasons [...]; each month comprised three ‘decades’ of ten days – with the décadi replacing Sundays as a day of rest; and each day was reconsecrated to a natural product or farming tool or technique.

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