First Known Use: 15th century
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decade
noun de·cade \ˈde-ˌkād, de-ˈkād; especially sense 1b ˈde-kəd\
: a period of 10 years; especially : a 10-year period beginning with a year ending in 0
Full Definition of DECADE
1
: a group or set of 10: as a : a period of 10 years b : a division of the rosary that consists primarily of 10 Hail Marys
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Origin of DECADE
Middle English, from Middle French décade, from Late Latin decad-, decas, from Greek dekad-, dekas, from deka
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Rhymes with DECADE
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decade
noun de·cade \ˈde-ˌkād, de-ˈkād\
Definition of DECADE for Kids
: a period of ten years
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