Decim

//ˈdɛsɪm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tenth, (particularly) a tithe or tax of one-tenth. obsolete
  2. 2
    A decimeter. uncommon

Synonyms

All synonyms
decimetretenthtenthtithetithe

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Clipped form of decimeter.

Related phrases

one tenth

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