/ ˈdesɪ-; NAmE / combining form
(in nouns; often used in units of measurement) one tenth :
decilitre
—compare deca-
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WORD ORIGIN
from Latin decimus tenth.
/ ˈdesɪ-; NAmE / combining form
(in nouns; often used in units of measurement) one tenth :
decilitre
—compare deca-
••
WORD ORIGIN
from Latin decimus tenth.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005