n. The decade of one's life from age 80 through age 89.
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n. the decade from 1980 to 1989.
n. the time of life between 80 and 90.
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n. the decade from 1880 to 1889
n. the decade from 1980 to 1989
n. the time of life between 80 and 90
Word Usage
"I think an important feature of the eighties is the growing preeminence of government-to-government relationships in international economic decision-making."