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decimate verb

  /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ , /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/
  • (archaic) To kill one-tenth of (a group), (historical, specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.
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decimal adjective

  /ˈdɛs.məl/ , /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ , /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ , /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/
  • (arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.
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decimal noun

  /ˈdɛs.məl/ , /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ , /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ , /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/
  • (countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
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decimation noun

  /ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃən/
  • (Ancient Rome, strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
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