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decim

/ˈdɛsɪm/

decim noun: a tenth, (particularly) a tithe or tax of one-tenth.

Noun (1)

decim (plural decims)

  1. (obsolete) A tenth, (particularly) a tithe or tax of one-tenth.
    Synonyms:
    tithe

Noun (2)

decim (plural decims)

  1. (uncommon) A decimeter.

Synonyms of decim

Forms of decim

pluraldecims

Origin of decim

Borrowed from Latin decima (“a tenth”). Doublet of decima, decime, and dime.

Clipped form of decimeter.

Questions about decim

What does decim mean?
Decim means a tenth, (particularly) a tithe or tax of one-tenth.
What part of speech is decim?
Decim is a noun.
How do you pronounce decim?
Decim is pronounced /ˈdɛsɪm/.
What is the plural of decim?
The plural of decim is decims.

Words near decim in the dictionary

  1. decillionaires
  2. decillionfold
  3. decillions
  4. decillionth
  5. decillionths
  6. decim
  7. decima
  8. decimal
  9. decimal arithmetic
  10. decimal candle
  11. decimal candles

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