decennium

noun

de·​cen·​ni·​um di-ˈse-nē-əm How to pronounce decennium (audio)
plural decenniums or decennia di-ˈse-nē-ə How to pronounce decennium (audio)
: a period of 10 years : decade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web According to design firm Bagaar's blog: Over the past decennium, users have grown accustomed to certain design patterns: positions, colors, icons... —Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 4 July 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, from decem + annus year — more at annual

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decennium was in 1685

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“Decennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decennium. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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