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decenary

/dɪˈsɛnəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-ce-nary
IPA
/dɪˈsɛnəɹi/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or related to the number ten, (particularly) as a base of numeration.

adj

Containing or comprising ten items or units.

adj

Of or related to a tithing.

noun

A tithing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin decenarius (“containing 10 items; related to the number 10”), from decem (“ten”) + -ārius (“-ary”) Doublet of decener.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈsɛnəɹi/

Inflected Forms

decennary (alternative) decenaries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

decanary

Homonyms

decennary

Questions

How do you pronounce decenary?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛnəɹi/.
What does decenary mean?
Of or related to the number ten, (particularly) as a base of numeration.
Where does decenary come from?
From Latin decenarius (“containing 10 items; related to the number 10”), from decem (“ten”) + -ārius (“-ary”) Doublet of decener.

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