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deca-

or dec- also deka- or dek-
pref.
Ten: decane.
[Greek deka-, from deka, ten; see dekm̥ in Indo-European roots.]
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dec-

var. of deca- before a vowel: decathlon.

Dec

or Dec.,

December.

dec.

1. deceased.
2. declension.
3. decrease.
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