Decimal :: Decimal (a.) Of or pertaining to decimals; numbered or proceeding by tens; having a tenfold increase or decrease, each unit being ten times the unit next smaller; as, decimal notation; a decimal coinage..

Decimal :: Decimal (n.) A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction..

Decimalism :: Decimalism (n.) The system of a decimal currency, decimal weights, measures, etc..

Decimalize :: Decimalize (v. t.) To reduce to a decimal system; as, to decimalize the currency..

Decimally :: Decimally (adv.) By tens; by means of decimals.

Decimate :: Decimate (v. t.) To take the tenth part of; to tithe.

Decimate :: Decimate (v. t.) To select by lot and punish with death every tenth man of; as, to decimate a regiment as a punishment for mutiny..

Decimate :: Decimate (v. t.) To destroy a considerable part of; as, to decimate an army in battle; to decimate a people by disease..

Decimated :: Decimated (imp. & p. p.) of Decimat.

Decimating :: Decimating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Decimat.

Decimation :: Decimation (n.) A tithing.

Decimation :: Decimation (n.) A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment..

Decimation :: Decimation (n.) The destruction of any large proportion, as of people by pestilence or war..

Decimator :: Decimator (n.) One who decimates.

Decime :: Decime (n.) A French coin, the tenth part of a franc, equal to about two cents..

Decimeter :: Decimeter (n.) Alt. of Decimetr.

Decimetre :: Decimetre (n.) A measure of length in the metric system; one tenth of a meter, equal to 3.937 inches..

Decimosexto :: Decimosexto (n.) A book consisting of sheets, each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of book; -- usually written 16mo or 16�..

Decimosexto :: Decimosexto (a.) Having sixteen leaves to a sheet; as, a decimosexto form, book, leaf, size..

Duodecimal :: Duodecimal (a.) Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves.

Duodecimal :: Duodecimal (n.) A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch..

Duodecimal :: Duodecimal (n.) A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work..

Duodecimfid :: Duodecimfid (a.) Divided into twelve parts.

Duodecimo :: Duodecimo (a.) Having twelve leaves to a sheet; as, a duodecimo from, book, leaf, size, etc..

Duodecimo :: Duodecimo (n.) A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into twelve leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 12mo or 12�..

Duodecimos :: Duodecimos (pl. ) of Duodecim.

Indecimable :: Indecimable (a.) Not decimable, or liable to be decimated; not liable to the payment of tithes..

Octodecimo :: Octodecimo (a.) Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo form, book, leaf, size, etc..

Octodecimo :: Octodecimo (n.) A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eighteen leaves; hence; indicating more or less definitely a size of book, whose sheets are so folded; -- usually written 18mo or 18�, and called eighteenmo..

Octodecimos :: Octodecimos (pl. ) of Octodecim.

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