decade

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Definition

  1. noun a period of 10 years
  2. noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

Etymology

From Middle English decade, from Old French decade, from Late Latin decādem (“(set of) ten”), from Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás), from δέκα (déka, “ten”). In reference to a span of ten years, originally a clipping of the phrase decade of years. By surface analysis, dec- + -ade. Doublet of decad and dekad.

In classic literature

Synonyms

decennary, decennium

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