decade

• Nom désignant une période de dix ans, souvent utilisée pour décrire des intervalles historiques ou chronologiques.

A noun referring to a period of ten years, often used to describe historical or chronological spans.

1. Period of ten yearsA2formal

   A period of ten consecutive years, often used to refer to a specific historical period.

   Période de dix ans

   • The 1990s was a decade of rapid technological change.
   • She has been working at the company for over a decade.
   • The building has stood for more than a decade.

   Synonymesdecennarydecennium

2. C1formal

   A set or group of ten things, though this usage is less common.

   Groupe de dix

   • The book is divided into decades of chapters.
   • A decade of soldiers marched in formation.
   • The collection includes a decade of rare stamps.

   Synonymesdickerten