Decade
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A decade is the time for ten orbits around the Sun by the Earth; in other words, it is a period of ten years. The word is derived from the Latin words decem (ten) and annus (year).
The word can be used to specify a general period of ten years, for example "The last decade was characterized by the rise of the Internet". A decade may also be a well-defined historical period of ten years in a dating system. In that sense, the first decade of the 20th century indicates a period from January 1, 1900 until December 31, 1909.
[edit] See also
- List of decades
- deka-annum/deca-annum/decka-annum (Da/da/daa/dka) - 10e1 years (