DECADE


Meaning of DECADE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈde-ˌkād, de-ˈkād; especially sense 1b ]

ˈde-kəd noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French décade, from Late Latin decad-, decas, from Greek dekad-, dekas, from deka

Date: 15th century

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

2. : a ratio of 10 to 1 : order of magnitude

• de·cad·al ˈde-kə-d ə l adjective

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