decimetre

dec·i·me·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [des-uh-mee-ter]
- /ˈdɛs əˌmi tər/
- /ˈde.sɪ.miː.tə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [des-uh-mee-ter]
- /ˈdɛs əˌmi tər/

Definitions of decimetre word

noun decimetre one tenth of a metre 3
noun decimetre a unit of length equal to 1/10 (0.1) meter. Abbreviation: dm. 1
noun decimetre An SI unit of length equal to 0.1 metres. 1
noun decimetre (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−1 metres. 0

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Origin of decimetre

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

From the French word décimètre, dating back to 1800-10. See deci-, meter1

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Parts of speech for Decimetre

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decimetre popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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