decade
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.52 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A group, set, or series of ten , particularly
noun
A set of resistors, capacitors, etc. connected so as to provide even increments between one and ten times a base electrical resistance.
Example Sentences
- "a decade of soldiers"
- "The 1960s was a turbulent decade."
- "I haven’t seen my cousin in over a decade!"
- "The repeated exposure, over decades, to most taxa here treated has resulted in repeated modifications of both diagnoses and discussions, as initial ideas of the various taxa underwent—often repeated—conceptual modification."
- "Thru May: 1920s — The Decade That Roared. New exhibition portraying historical events and everyday life during the Roaring Twenties."
- "Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades."
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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: decade, decās, δεκάς
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdɛkeɪd/
- British English: /ˈdɛkeɪd/
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