CEFR B1

decades

noun

Meaning

A period of ten years.

Examples

The company has been in business for three decades.
She has been practicing the piano for decades.

Synonyms: ten years, a decade, ten-year span

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decades (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkeɪdz/

Definition

A period of ten years.

Examples

The company has been in business for three decades.
She has been practicing the piano for decades.
It took decades to build the pyramids.

Synonyms of decades

Words with a similar meaning to decades:

ten years
a decade
ten-year span

Antonyms of decades

Words with the opposite meaning to decades:

years
centuries

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