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What are the words with root word decima?

The root word "decima" comes from Latin and means "tenth." Here are some words with the root "decima":

Directly related to "tenth":

* Decimal: A number system based on ten.

* Decimate: To kill one in ten, originally, now meaning to destroy a large part of something.

* Decile: Each of the ten groups into which a population can be divided, ranked in order of some variable.

Other words with related meanings:

* Decade: A period of ten years.

* Decameron: A collection of 100 stories told by ten people over ten days, written by Boccaccio.

* Decimeter: A metric unit of length, equal to one tenth of a meter.

* Decimation: The act of killing one in ten.

* Decimate: To kill or destroy a large part of something.

Note: While "decima" is the root, the actual spelling of words can vary, with "decem" being used instead of "decima" sometimes.

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