vuosikymmenenä

Vuosikymmenenä is a Finnish word that translates to "in the decade" or "decade-long" in English. It refers to a period of ten years. The word is formed by combining "vuosi" (year) and "kymmenen" (ten) with the inessive case ending "-nä". This grammatical form indicates that something occurs or is characteristic of that ten-year period.

For example, one might say "1980-luvun vuosikymmenenä" to mean "in the decade of the 1980s". The phrase can be used to describe historical events, cultural trends, or personal experiences that spanned a full decade. It emphasizes the duration and the specific time frame within history.

The concept of a decade as a unit of time is common across many cultures, and "vuosikymmenenä" serves as the specific Finnish linguistic tool to express this. It is a straightforward and descriptive term used in everyday conversation and more formal contexts alike when discussing historical periods or long-term developments.