dekameter

dek·a·me·ter

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-uh-mee-ter]
- /ˈdɛk əˌmi tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-uh-mee-ter]
- /ˈdɛk əˌmi tər/

Definitions of dekameter word

noun dekameter ten meters, or one tenth of a hectometer (32.808 feet): abbrev. dam 3
noun dekameter a unit of length equal to 10 meters (32.81 feet). Abbreviation: dam. 1
noun dekameter A decameter / decametre. 1

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Origin of dekameter

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

From the French word décamètre, dating back to 1800-10. See deka-, meter1

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Parts of speech for Dekameter

noun

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dekameter 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 60% 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.

dekameter usage trend in Literature

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