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noughties

/ˈnɔːtiz/

Meanings
noun
The first decade of a century: from 1900 to 1909, 2000 to 2009, etc.

Examples :

"Many people remember the rise of social media platforms like Facebook during the noughties. "
time history number age

Related Words

Illustration platforms

platforms noun

/ˈplætfɔːrmz/ /ˈplætfɔːrmz/

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

"The band stood on the platforms to play their instruments for the concert audience. "

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social noun

/ˈsəʊʃəl/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/

A festive gathering to foster introductions.

"They organized a social at the dance club to get people to know each other."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration century

century noun

/ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"My grandparents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year, marking the end of the twentieth century. "

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media noun

/ˈmiːdɪə/ /ˈmiːdi.ə/

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue.

"The doctor explained that the patient's weak media layer in the artery was contributing to the high blood pressure. "

Illustration facebook

facebook verb

/ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/

To use the social-networking site Facebook.

"I like to facebook my friends after school to plan our weekend activities. "

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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remember verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/

To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

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decade noun

/dəˈkeɪd/

A group, set, or series of ten , particularly:

"a decade of soldiers"

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "