As nouns the difference between ten and decennial
is that ten is (uncountable) the number following nine while decennial is the tenth anniversary of an event or happening.
As a numeral ten
is (cardinal) a numerical value equal to ; the number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in roman numerals as x, in arabic numerals (and base ten) as 10, and in the hexadecimal system (base 16) as a .
As a adjective decennial is
occurring every ten years.
ten
Numeral
(head)
(cardinal) A numerical value equal to ; the number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Roman numerals as X, in Arabic numerals (and base ten) as 10, and in the hexadecimal system (base 16) as A.
Related terms
* tenth
Noun
(uncountable) The number following nine.
(countable) ( ) The card between the nine and jack in a given suit.
(countable) A monetary denomination worth ten units.
(countable, US, slang) A superb specimen.
# (countable, slang) A beautiful or sexy person; a person whom one gives the highest possible rating on a 1-to-10 scale of attractiveness.
See also
*
Derived terms
(Derived terms)
* five-and-ten
* five will get you ten
* hang ten
* ten a penny
* ten-cent/ten-cent store
* ten-eighty
* ten foot pole
* ten-four
* ten-gallon hat
* ten o'clock/ten-o'clock
* ten-pin/ten-pin bowling
* ten pound tourist
* ten-pounder
* ten-speed
* top ten
* Ten Commandments
Related terms
* tenner
* tenfold
* tenth
Synonyms
* (Roman numerals): X
Coordinate terms
** Previous : nine ()
** Next : eleven ()
See also
* deca-
decennial
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The tenth anniversary of an event or happening.
Synonyms
*decaversary (qualifier), tin anniversary (informal)
Adjective
(-)
Occurring every ten years.
Anagrams
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