dekagram

dek·a·gram

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dek-uh-gram]
- /ˈdɛk əˌgræm/
- /dˈekəɡrˌam/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-uh-gram]
- /ˈdɛk əˌgræm/

Definitions of dekagram word

noun dekagram ten grams, or one tenth of a hectogram (0.3527 ounce): abbrev. dag 3
noun dekagram a unit of mass or weight equal to 10 grams (0.3527 ounce avoirdupois). Abbreviation: dag. 1
noun dekagram Alternative form of decagram. 1

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Origin of dekagram

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

From the French word décagramme, dating back to 1800-10. See deka-, -gram2

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Parts of speech for Dekagram

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dekagram

dekagram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

dekagram usage trend in Literature

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