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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

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Latin number prefix

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Greek number prefix

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deca-

  1. Ten.
    decagon
  2. In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da

ten

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

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-

deca-

  1. deca-

deca-

  1. deca- (all senses)