decade

Εννοια (English)

  1. A group, set, or series of ten
  2. A group, set, or series of ten
  3. A group, set, or series of ten
  4. A group, set, or series of ten
  5. A group, set, or series of ten
  6. A group, set, or series of ten
  7. A group, set, or series of ten , particularly
  8. A set of resistors, capacitors, etc. connected so as to provide even increments between one and ten times a base electrical resistance.
  9. The interval between any two quantities having a ratio of 10 to 1.

Synonyms

ten years

past ten years

a group of ten

period of ten years

decade of years

Συχνότητα

C1
Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
Ετυμολογία (English)

In summary

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, deca- + -ade. Doublet of decad.

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