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What other words are based on ten?

There are many words related to "ten" in various ways! Here are some examples:

Directly based on "ten":

* Decade: A period of ten years.

* Decimal: Relating to or based on the number ten.

* Deci: A prefix meaning one-tenth.

* Tenth: One part in ten.

* Tenfold: Ten times as much.

* Decameter: A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.

Words related to ten in quantity:

* Dozen: Twelve (close to ten).

* Score: Twenty (two tens).

* Centenarian: A person who is one hundred years old.

* Millennium: A period of one thousand years (one hundred tens).

Words related to ten in a conceptual way:

* Decalogue: The Ten Commandments.

* Tenacious: Holding fast; persistent (like a ten-fingered grip).

* Tenable: Defensible or justifiable (like a position that can be held tenaciously).

* Tenet: A principle or belief (like a fundamental cornerstone of a system).

Words with "ten" in their etymology:

* Tinder: Originally meant "kindling" - a small piece of easily ignitable material, perhaps derived from the idea of "ten" tiny pieces.

* Tithing: The practice of giving one-tenth of one's income to the church (related to "tenth").

This is just a sampling! There are many other words connected to "ten" in various ways, depending on how you define "based on." You can find more by exploring dictionaries and etymology resources.

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