decade meaning
decade :
a period of ten years
noun
▪ The past decade has seen significant technological advancements.
▪ The ten-year period has experienced major technology improvements.
▪ She plans to travel around the world over the next decade.
▪ She plans to travel around the world in the next ten years.
paraphrasing
▪ ten-year period – decade
▪ ten years – decade
Pronunciation
decade [ˈdɛkeɪd]
The stress is on the first part 'dec' and sounds like 'DEK-ayd'.
Common phrases and grammar about decade
decade - Common meaning
noun
a period of ten years
Part of Speech Changes for "decade"
▪ decadal (adjective) – relating to a decade
▪ decennial (adjective) – occurring every ten years
▪ decade-long (adjective) – lasting for ten years
Common Expressions with "decade"
▪ over a decade – for more than ten years
▪ span a decade – last for ten years
▪ extend over a decade – cover ten years
▪ last a decade – endure for ten years
Important examples of decade in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, decade usually refers to a specific ten-year period.
Example of a confusing word: century (a period of 100 years)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, decade is used to identify a specific time frame in grammar questions.
decade
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
last decade
the previous ten years
turn a decade
complete ten years
Differences between similar words and decade
decade
,
ten years
differences
decade is a noun meaning a specific period of ten years, while ten years refers directly to the duration without implying a named period.
Words with the same origin as decade
The origin of decade
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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