decim

noun — 2 senses

noun

/ˈdɛsɪm/

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

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

noun

Etymology Clipped form of decimeter.

Uncommon A decimeter.

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