decim- root words — words with the decim- root

The root decim- comes from Latin decimare, meaning to take a tenth, kill one in ten. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including decimator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the decim- root

Explore words with decim- — words containing the decim- root and sharing its sense of "to take a tenth, kill one in ten". Examples include decimator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does decim- mean?

The decim- root means to take a tenth, kill one in ten, from Latin decimare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.