deca-

See also: deca, deçà, déca, and déca-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French déca-, its etymon Late Latin decas ((set of) ten),[1] and also their etymon Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás), from δέκα (déka, ten).

SI prefix
da Previous: deci-
Next: hecto-

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛkə-/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Prefix

Latin number prefix
10 Previous: nona-
Next: undeca-
Greek number prefix
10 Previous: ennea-
Next: hendeca-

deca-

  1. Ten.
    Synonym: deci- (Latin-derived counterpart)
  2. In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da

Derived terms

Translations

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See also

References

  1. ^ deca-, comb. form”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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Dutch

Etymology

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

SI prefix
da Previous: deci-
Next: hecto-

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeː.kaː/
  • Audio:(file)

Prefix

deca-

  1. deca-
Dutch terms prefixed with deca-

Italian

Prefix

deca-

  1. deca- (all senses)

Anagrams