: one tenth part of
decimeter

Word History

Etymology

French déci-, from Latin decimus tenth, from decem ten — more at ten

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“Deci-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deci-. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

deci-

combining form
: tenth part
decigram
Etymology

derived from Latin decimus "tenth," from decem "ten"

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