"multidecade" meaning in English

See multidecade in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From multi- + decade. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|decade}} multi- + decade Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multidecade (not comparable)
  1. Extending over multiple decades Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: decadeslong Related terms: multiday, multiweek, multimonth, multiyear, decadelong, perennial, yearlong, yearslong
    Sense id: en-multidecade-en-adj-nar-Nztu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, Pages with 1 entry
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