deca-

prefix — 2 senses

deca-

prefix

/dɛkə-/

Etymology Borrowed from French déca-, from Late Latin decas (“(set of) ten”), from Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás), from δέκα (déka, “ten”).

1

Morpheme Ten.

  • deca- + -gon → decagon
2

Morpheme In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da

Related terms
number

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