English

Prefix
deci-

1. Meaning a tenth part.
2. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10^-1. Symbol: d

#*Usage note: The units made using this prefix are not used in official scientific contexts. For example, "1 dm" (one decimetre) is written instead as either "100 mm" or "0.1 m".

Etymology
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From L. decimus, tenth

Translations
Finnish: desi-
French: déci-
Italian: deci-
Japanese: �� (deshi)
Russian: де�и- (detsi-)
Swedish: deci-

Related terms
decibel
decigram, decigramme
decilitre, deciliter
decimetre, decimeter

See also
deca-

Category:English prefixes

Italian

Prefix
deci-

1. deci-

Related terms
decibel
decigramma, decigrammo
decilitro
decimetro
decimo
dieci

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