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Dec for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: dɛk

What does Dec really mean?

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Hey there! So, "dec" is actually a prefix that means "ten." It comes from the Latin word "decem," which also means "ten." You might have heard of the word "decade," right? Well, that's because "dec" is used to show that something is related to a period of ten years. For example, when we talk about the 1980s, we're talking about the decade from 1980 to 1989.

But "dec" isn't just used for time periods. It can also be used in mathematics. For example, a decagon is a polygon with ten sides, and a deciliter is a unit of measurement equal to one-tenth of a liter.

So, think of "dec" as a little tag that we can add to words to show that they have something to do with the number ten. It's kind of like adding a special ingredient to a recipe to give it a specific flavor.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Revised and Fact checked by James Thompson on 2023-11-15 03:14:10

Dec In a sentece

Learn how to use Dec inside a sentece

  • I will dec-lutter my room by getting rid of things I don't need.
  • I dec-id-ed to go to the library to study instead of staying home.
  • The snow will dec-rease as the temperature rises.
  • I will dec-ide on a Halloween costume soon.
  • The plant will dec-ay if it is not watered regularly.

Dec Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

celestial latitude celestial latitude december december declination declination

Dec Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

angular distance angular distance gregorian calendar month gregorian calendar month

Dec Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

gregorian calendar gregorian calendar new style calendar new style calendar

Dec Meronyms

Words that are part of the original word.

christmas christmas christmas day christmas day christmastide christmastide christmastime christmastime dec 25 dec 25 december 31 december 31 mid-december mid-december new year's eve new year's eve noel noel xmas xmas yule yule yuletide yuletide

Dec Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

astronomy astronomy uranology uranology