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 notes

• Units formed using this prefix are not often used in official scientific contexts. For example, "1 dm" (one decimetre) would be written as "100 mm" or "0.1 m".

Related terms

• decibel
• decigram, decigramme
• decilitre, deciliter
• decimetre, decimeter

Translations

See also

• deca-

Danish

Etymology

From Latin decimus.

Prefix

deci-

1. deci-

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Latin decimus, tenth

Prefix

deci-

1. deci-

Hungarian

Etymology

From Latin deci(mus) ‎(“tenth”), from decem ‎(“ten”).^[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈdɛt͡si]
• Hyphenation: de‧ci

Prefix

deci-

1. (noun prefix) deci-

   méter ‎(“meter”) → deciméter ‎(“decimeter”)

Derived terms

• decibel
• decigramm
• deciliter
• deciméter

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian prefixes

References

1. ↑ Tótfalusi István, Idegenszó-tár: Idegen szavak értelmező és etimológiai szótára. Tinta Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 2005, ISBN 963 7094 20 2

Italian

Prefix

deci-

1. deci-

See also

• Category:Italian words prefixed with deci-

Portuguese

Prefix

deci-

1. deci- (10^-1)