- 1. n. A group or division of ten; esp., a period of ten years; a decennium; as, a decade of years or days; a decade of soldiers; the second decade of Livy. Source: opted
- 2. n. a period of 10 years Source: wordnet
- 3. n. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system Source: wordnet
- 4. A group or division of ten; esp., a period of ten years; a decennium; as, a decade of years or days; a decade of soldiers; the second decade of Livy. [Written also decad.] During this notable decade of years. Gladstone. Source: webster
- 5. A group or division of ten; esp., a period of ten years; adecennium; as, a decade of years or days; a decade of soldiers; thesecond decade of Livy. [Written also decad.]During this notable decade of years. Gladstone. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. a period of 10 years Source: ecdict
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