decade
Translation
decade, ten years
Examples
He lived in London for a decade.
He lived in London for a decade.
The 1980s was a fascinating decade.
The 1980s was a fascinating decade.
Grammar Patterns
a decade a period of ten years He lived in London for a decade.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ten years
Etymology
Comes from the Greek word 'deka', which means 'ten'.
Memory Tips
Remember that the prefix 'dec-' means ten. Think of a 'decade' as a 'deck' of ten years.