decemvirate

de·cem·vi·rate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-sem-ver-it, -vuh-reyt]
- /dɪˈsɛm vər ɪt, -vəˌreɪt/
- /dɪsˈemvɪrˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sem-ver-it, -vuh-reyt]
- /dɪˈsɛm vər ɪt, -vəˌreɪt/

Definitions of decemvirate word

noun decemvirate a board of decemvirs 3
noun decemvirate the rule or rank of decemvirs 3
noun decemvirate a body of decemvirs 3
noun decemvirate the position or term of such a group 3
noun decemvirate a board or group of decemvirs. 1
noun decemvirate the office or government of decemvirs. 1

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Origin of decemvirate

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

From the Latin word decemvirātus, dating back to 1610-20. See decemvir, -ate3

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Parts of speech for Decemvirate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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decemvirate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for decemvirate

noun decemvirate

decennary — decade (sense 2)
decennium — decade (sense 2)
decagon — a polygon having ten sides
decade — A decade is a period of ten years, especially one that begins with a year ending in 0, for example 1980 to 1989.
decapod — any crustacean of the mostly marine order Decapoda, having five pairs of walking limbs: includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, and crayfish

All 6 Synonyms of decemvirate