"deka-" meaning in English

See deka- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Head templates: {{en-prefix}} deka-
  1. Alternative spelling of deca- (“ten”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: deca- (extra: ten)
    Sense id: en-deka--en-prefix-n1IRVtKF
  2. Uncommon spelling of deca- (“in the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by ten”). Tags: alt-of, morpheme, uncommon Alternative form of: deca- (extra: in the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by ten)
    Sense id: en-deka--en-prefix-4Xeb~z-F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78
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