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decade

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/ˈdɛkeɪd/ · dec-ade

A period of ten years.

Meanings

nounformal

A period of ten years.

ایک عشرہ، یعنی دس سال کا وقفہ۔

دہائی

dahai

Synonyms

ten yearsdecadal periodtenthدس سالدسائیدس سالہ مدت

Antonyms

centuryyearصدیسال

Common Collocations

  • last decade
  • next decade
  • twentieth decade

Example Sentences

The past decade has seen significant technological advancements.

گزشتہ دہائی نے نمایاں تکنیکی ترقیات کا مشاہدہ کیا ہے۔

Guṣṭah dahai ne numaayaṅ takneekī taraqqiyāt kā mushāhidah kiya hai.

He plans to retire in the next decade.

وہ اگلی دہائی میں ریٹائر ہونے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔

Woh aglī dahai mein riṭāyer hone kā irādah rakhtā hai.

Fashion trends change significantly every decade.

ہر دہائی میں فیشن کے رجحانات نمایاں طور پر تبدیل ہوتے ہیں۔

Har dahai mein fashion ke rujhānāt numaayaṅ tor par tabdīl hote hain.

Easily Confused With

decimation:Decade refers to a period of ten years, while decimation refers to the act of destroying or killing a large number of people or things.

Word Family

decadal
adjectiveدہائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'decade' as 'dec' for ten.

Imagine a calendar showing ten years divided into decades.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "decas" — ten

First known use: 15th century

The word 'decade' has its origins in the Latin word 'decas', meaning 'ten'. It has been adopted into English since the late 19th century.