Simple meaning
What does Decade mean?
A decade is 10 years.
Dictionary definition
A period of ten years.
Example sentences
Decade in a sentence
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In class, we learned what decade means.
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During a reading activity, the teacher used decade in a history passage.
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Our project showed how decade helps explain change over time in social studies.
Synonyms
Words like Decade
ten-year periodA span of ten years.
eraA broad time period, sometimes used less exactly.
Antonyms
Opposite words
momentA very short time.
dayA short unit compared with ten years.
Word family
Decade word family
Base word
decade
noun
decade
Base form.
noun
decades
Related form.
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What does decade mean?
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