decade
/ˈdekeɪd/
dec · ade
ˈdek · eɪd
English Definition
n. ten years
Significado en Español
década
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thập kỷ, mười năm
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Example Sentence
A decade has passed.
十年过去了。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
deca(ten)+de(suffix).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Find the synonym for the following word: decade.
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A
Century
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B
Year
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C
Decennium
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D
Epoch
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C — Decennium.
“decade” means n. ten years
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The faded old photograph was taken more than a ______ ago.
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A
minute
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B
moment
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C
decade
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D
second
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C — decade.
“decade” means n. ten years
Common questions about “decade”
What does “decade” mean?
decade — n. ten years. In Chinese: 十年，十年期.
How do you pronounce “decade”?
decade is pronounced /ˈdekeɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dec · ade.
How do you use “decade” in a sentence?
A decade has passed. (十年过去了。)
What are synonyms for “decade”?
ten years — all close in meaning to decade (n. ten years).
Is “decade” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. decade appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “decade”?
deca(ten)+de(suffix).
