deca- [DEK uh], dec-, deka-, dek-
(Greek: ten; a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements)
In the metric [decimal] system, deka- is used to show whole units: ten [U.S.] and tenfold [U.K.]; 101 [10]. The metric symbol for deka- is da.
An athletic contest consisting of ten different track-and-field events and won by the contestant having the highest total score.
