deci-
a combining form meaning “tenth,” used in words denoting units of the metric system (deciliter); on this model, extended to other systems (decibel).
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deca-.
Origin of deci-
< French
déci- < Latin
decimus tenth
Words nearby deci-
decerebration,
decern,
decertify,
dechlorinate,
decholesterolization,
deci-,
deciare,
decibar,
decibel,
decidable,
decide
British Dictionary definitions for deci-
deci-
prefix
denoting one tenth; 10 –1
decimetre Symbol: d
Word Origin for deci-
from French
déci-, from Latin
decimus tenth
Medical definitions for deci-
deci-
pref.
One tenth (10-1):decibel.
Scientific definitions for deci-
deci-
A prefix that means one tenth, as in deciliter, one tenth of a liter.