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What are some words for the root word decem?

"Decem" is Latin for ten. Here are some words derived from "decem":

Direct Derivatives:

* December: The 12th month of the year (originally the 10th month in the Roman calendar).

* Decimal: A number system based on ten.

* Decade: A period of ten years.

Other Derivatives:

* Deciduous: Trees that lose their leaves in the autumn (from the Latin "decidere" meaning "to fall down," which is related to "decem").

* Decagon: A polygon with ten sides.

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

* Deci: A prefix meaning one-tenth (e.g., decimeter, deciliter).

* Decillion: A number equal to 10^33 (a one followed by 33 zeroes).

Related Words:

* Duodecimal: A number system based on twelve (from Latin "duodecim" meaning twelve).

* Centenary: A period of one hundred years.

* Millennium: A period of one thousand years.

These are just a few examples, and there are many other words related to "decem" in various languages.

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