A década
Example: A década passada trouxe muitas mudanças tecnológicas importantes.
Definition
"A década" refers to a period of ten consecutive years. It is commonly used to measure and describe time spans in history, culture, or technology, such as in the phrase "A década passada trouxe muitas mudanças tecnológicas importantes," meaning the last ten years brought many important technological changes.
Etymology
The term "a década" comes from the Greek word 'dekas,' meaning 'ten.' It entered Portuguese through Latin 'decas,' which also means a group of ten. Did you know? The concept of dividing time into groups of ten years helps people easily discuss historical and social changes.
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