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decim en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛsɪm/

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

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decims	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

decim en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛsɪm/

Etymology

Clipped form of decimeter.

Meanings

(uncommon) A decimeter.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
decims	Number=Plur		lexicographic