Word Type

Noun

The word "decimation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

100) 20) 30) 5) 7) centesimation (1 quintation (1 septimation (1 tricesimation (1 vicesimation (1

Derived From

deci decimate

Etymologically Related To

septimation vicesimation

Context

generally mathematics strictly telecommunications

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

destruction devastation

Type Of (IsA)

destruction

Related Terms

decimate

Related Terms

act any comprising creation decimate destruction digital discrete element every kill large lot new nth number only person population portion processing punishment reducing sample sequence signal source technique tenth time tithe tithing usually

Synonym Network

tithe tithing

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