decem-, decim-, deci-, dec-
(Latin: ten; also, a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements)
In the metric [decimal] system, deci- [DE si] is used to show 1/10 of a unit, as 10-1 [0.1]; tenth [U.S.] and tenth part [U.K.]. The metric symbol is d.
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decimate (verb), decimates; decimated; decimating
1. To drastically reduce the number of people or of things: Health experts say that smoking has decimated the lives of many people with lung cancer.
3. To severely damage or to destroy a large part of something: Throughout history, many people have been decimated as a result of wars.
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The lack of rain can decimate many agricultural products of farmers.
2. To cause extensive harm or damage: The more elderly people become older, the more they decimate their physical and mental conditions.3. To severely damage or to destroy a large part of something: Throughout history, many people have been decimated as a result of wars.
There are some linguists who argue that decimate should refer to people and not to things or animals; such as, weeds or insects.
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decuman
1. Large or immense; such as, a wave.
2. In ancient Rome: of or pertaining to the tenth cohort of a legion.
2. In ancient Rome: of or pertaining to the tenth cohort of a legion.
Also called the decuman gate. In ancient Rome, it was the main gate of a military camp, facing away from the enemy and near which the tenth cohort (unit) of the legion was usually stationed.
decurion
1. A head or chief over ten; especially, an officer who commanded a division of ten soldiers.
2. In ancient Rome, an officer in command of ten soldiers.
3. A council member in the Roman Empire
2. In ancient Rome, an officer in command of ten soldiers.
3. A council member in the Roman Empire
decury
In ancient Rome, a unit of ten soldiers.