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I liked back in the sixties where you'd turn on the radio and go 'Oh that's Hendrix, that's Creedence Clearwater, that's The Doors, there's The Grass Roots, The Monkees, there's Big Brother.' You could just instantly hear it and tell. But in the eighties and nineties there's no way you could do that.
Creed Bratton

Meaning of "nineties" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NINETIES

nineties  [ˈnaɪntɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NINETIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nineties is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NINETIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nineties

1990s

The 1990s, pronounced "nineteen-nineties" or abbreviated as "nineties", was a decade that began on 1 January 1990, and ended on 31 December 1999. Culturally, the 1990s was characterized by the rise of multiculturalism and alternative media, which continued into the 2000s. Movements such as grunge, the rave scene and hip hop spread around the world to young people during the decade, aided by then-new technology such as cable television and the Internet. A combination of factors, including the continued mass mobilization of capital markets through neoliberalism, the thawing of the decades-long Cold War, the beginning of the widespread proliferation of new media such as the Internet from the middle of the decade onwards, increasing skepticism towards government, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union led to a realignment and reconsolidation of economic and political power across the world and within countries. Many countries such as Canada and Sweden privatized much of their economy, moving power away from governments, and more towards private corporations. The dot com bubble of 1997–2000 brought wealth to some entrepreneurs before its crash in 2000–2001.

Definition of nineties in the English dictionary

The first definition of nineties in the dictionary is the nineties the numbers 90--99 in a particular century, esp the 20th century. Other definition of nineties is your nineties the ages between 90--99. Nineties is also in the nineties between 90--99 degrees in temperature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NINETIES


amenities
əˈmiːnɪtɪz
bounties
ˈbaʊntɪz
capabilities
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
communities
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪz
difficulties
ˈdɪfɪkəltɪz
duties
ˈdjuːtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtɪz
minorities
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪz
panties
ˈpæntɪz
properties
ˈprɒpətɪz
punties
ˈpʌntɪz
seventies
ˈsɛvəntɪz
sonties
ˈsɒntɪz
sovereignties
ˈsɒvrɪntɪz
suzerainties
ˈsuːzərəntɪz
twenties
ˈtwentɪz
uncertainties
ʌnˈsɜːtəntɪz
universities
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NINETIES

nine-day wonder
nine-days wonder
nine-eleven
nine-hole
nine-nine-nine
nine-to-five
ninebark
ninefold
nineholes
ninepence
ninepin
ninepins
ninescore
nineteen
nineteenth
nineteenth hole
nineteenth man
nineteenthly
ninetieth
ninety

WORDS THAT END LIKE NINETIES

activities
anxieties
contrarieties
dubieties
entireties
gaieties
impieties
improprieties
moieties
naiveties
naughty nineties
niceties
pieties
proprieties
safeties
societies
subtleties
sureties
the naughty nineties
the proprieties
varieties

Synonyms and antonyms of nineties in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nineties» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NINETIES

Find out the translation of nineties to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nineties from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nineties» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

九十年代
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

noventa
570 millions of speakers

English

nineties
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नब्बे के दशक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التسعينات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

девяностые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

noventa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোনত্ত শতাব্দীর উননবতিতম হইতে নবনবতিতম বত্সর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

années nonante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sembilan puluhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

neunziger Jahre
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

90年代
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구십
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nineties
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

những năm chín mươi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொன்னூறுகளின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नव्वद टक्के
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doksanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anni novanta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziewięćdziesiąte
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дев´яності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nineties
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενενήντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

negentigerjare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nittiotalet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nittitallet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nineties

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NINETIES»

The term «nineties» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.187 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NINETIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nineties

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10 QUOTES WITH «NINETIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nineties.
1
Alexandre Aja
Growing up in the eighties, you could go from one style in a movie to another style, and that was okay. In the nineties, you had to obey your niche. You had to follow the code and never step outside of exactly what you're doing.
2
Kevin Barry
In the early nineties, I was a cub reporter on a city newspaper in Limerick, and assigned to the courthouse there. One day, an old detective sergeant came and whispered to me in the press pit. He pointed out a young offender, a teenager who was up for stealing a car or something relatively minor, and said, 'See this kid? He'll kill.'
3
Creed Bratton
I liked back in the sixties where you'd turn on the radio and go 'Oh that's Hendrix, that's Creedence Clearwater, that's The Doors, there's The Grass Roots, The Monkees, there's Big Brother.' You could just instantly hear it and tell. But in the eighties and nineties there's no way you could do that.
4
Rick Derringer
In the nineties I was doing those Blues Bureau records, but over the past two years, I have really gone back to my Christian roots and have been born again.
5
Michael De Luca
I remember going to see those Adrian Lyne films when I was going to see movies in the nineties, and I was jealous he wasn't working at New Line.
6
Ben Folds
Next door, there's an old man who lived to his nineties and one day passed away in his sleep. And his wife, she stayed for a couple of days and passed away. I'm sorry, I know that's a strange way to tell you that I know we belong.
7
Nicola Formichetti
When I first moved to London for university, I was already a big fan of Diesel because, in the nineties, Diesel was, like, the brand. The stores were the place to go. It wasn't workwear like Levi's or G-Star.
8
Kirk Hammett
Guitar players in the nineties seem to be reacting against the technique oriented eighties.
9
James Iha
My first job in NYC was playing a gig in the early nineties at CBGBs.
10
Chris Klein
When I started in the late nineties, it was all about young Hollywood. There were jobs for all of us if you were 18 to 21, were slightly good looking, or could be funny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NINETIES»

Discover the use of nineties in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nineties and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
DiY Culture: Party & Protest in Nineties Britain
Editor George McKay claims that popular protest today is characterized by a culture of immediacy and direct action. Gathered here is a collection of in-depth and reflective pieces by activists and other key figures in Britain's DiY culture.
George McKay, 1998
2
The Roaring Nineties: A New History of the World's Most ...
This groundbreaking work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist argues that much of what we understood about the 1990s' prosperity is wrong, that the theories that have been used to guide world leaders and anchor key business decisions were ...
Joseph E. Stiglitz, 2011
3
Cariology for the Nineties
Conference overview of current research into the etiology, pathogenesis and prevention of dental caries.
William H. Bowen, Lawrence A. Tabak, 1993
4
Nehru to the Nineties: The Changing Office of Prime Minister ...
An examination of the evolution of the office of prime minister in the world's largest democracy.
James Manor, 1994
5
Client-centered and Experiential Psychotherapy in the Nineties
This voluminous book of 47 chapters offers a good cross section of what is burgeoing in the field of client-centered and experiential psychotherapy on the threshold of the nineties. it does not represent a single vision but gives the floor ...
Germain Lietaer, Jan Rombauts, Richard Balen, 1990
6
Glamorous Movie Stars of the Nineties Paper Dolls
8 lovely female superstars, each with 4 accurately rendered costumes from her films: Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Entrapment), Halle Berry (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge), Jodie ...
Tom Tierney, 2004
7
Girl Power: The Nineties Revolution in Music
Though many criticized girl power as at best frivolous and at worst soulless and hypersexualized, Marisa Meltzer argues that it paved the way for today’s generation of confident girls who are playing instruments and joining bands in ...
Marisa Meltzer, 2010
8
Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, ...
Burning Fight draws upon the memories of more than 150 individuals, many who played influential roles in the nineties hardcore scene, to understand what made this era so unique in its ability to synthesize music, politics, social issues and ...
Brian Peterson, 2009
9
Earthkeeping in the Nineties: Stewardship of Creation
Examines the state of the planet, discusses different views of creation and teachings on humanity's use of creation, and offers guidelines for an earthkeeping ethic
‎1991
10
Post-traumatic Culture: Injury and Interpretation in the ...
According to author Kirby Farrell, the concept of trauma has shaped some of the central narratives of the 1990s--from Vietnam war stories to the video farewells of Heaven's Gate cult members.
Kirby Farrell, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NINETIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nineties is used in the context of the following news items.
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See Kelsea Ballerini Cover Britney Spears, N'Sync in Nineties Medley
Kelsea Ballerini is one of country's newest female voices, and like a lot of country listeners she didn't grow up on country alone. She shared a ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
2
Nineties boy band Five star at Gravesham Riverside Festival on …
Nineties boy band Five will be making you get down at the Gravesham Riverside Festival this Saturday. The Slam Dunk (Da Funk) popsters ... «Gravesend Reporter, Jul 15»
3
Pavement Won't Reunite to Play Colbert's New Show, Despite Band …
Nineties indie rock legends Pavement haven't played a full show since reuniting for a tour in 2010, but fans briefly had reason to hope that ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
4
Pixels: Adam Sandler stars in rerun of whole nerds' vengeance …
He's met with derisive, half-embarrassed reactions by a gaggle of justifiably jaded nineties teenagers, who see straight through his excruciating ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
5
Daron Norwood dies aged 49 in Texas
The crooner was best known for his Nineties hit songs Cowboys Don't Cry, If It Wasn't for Her, I Wouldn't Have You, My Girl Friday and Bad Dog ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Cracking jokes and the Candy Dance: have you been watching The …
Nineties soulster Omar – the show's musical director – crops up in each episode with a live band, providing a soundtrack, and also a running ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Nineties Retro Weekend: Three Saturday events make for one hella …
Again, admission is $15 at the door, but only $10 in advance, so break out them dead presidents and pay homage to Nineties goddess, aka the ... «Austin Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Stats: Alastair Cook's bad case of Nervous Nineties - Most scores in …
The English skipper Alastair Cook missed a fine century in the second Ashes Test at Lord's in the first innings. His opening partner was ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
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How Rihanna and Rita Ora Are Bringing Back Nineties Hip-Hop Style
Taking the nineties hip-hop vibe one step further was singer Rita Ora at the X Factor auditions at London's Wembley Stadium earlier this ... «Vogue.com, Jul 15»
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mySpy: Marilyn Manson and Smashing Pumpkins
Nineteen-nineties rock gods Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson returned to San Antonio Saturday night to rekindle a spark of rock ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»

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