# decades

Pronunciation: say "DEK-aydz" /ˈdɛkeɪdz/

## Noun

1. Plural of decade. — plural of decade.
   - Simple: Plural of decade. Use this form when talking about more than one ten-year period.
   - _Scientists have tracked the glacier's retreat over several decades._
   - _The neighborhood changed dramatically across three decades of development._

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