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About DECI: The root “DECI” used in many English words came from Latin word “DECIMUS” which means “One-Tenth”. It is generally used as a prefix in English Language. Various other roots are added to generate “Heterogeneous” structure of meanings.

Words:
Deciliter (noun) - A tenth of a liter;
Decimate (verb) - Reduce dramatically;
Decibel (noun) - One tenth of the sound volume unit bel.
Decigram (noun) - 1/10 gram.
Decimeter (noun) - One tenth of meter.
Decillion (noun) - A cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 33 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 60 zeros.
Decimal (adjective) - Relating to or denoting a system of numbers and arithmetic based on the number ten, tenth parts, and powers of ten.
Decimalize (verb) - Convert (a system of coinage or weights and measures) to a decimal system.