The Prefix Deci- By : Grace and Nick. Meaning of the Prefix Deci- Tenth is a denoting unit of the metric system. Denoting- 1To be a mark or sign of; indicate:

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The Prefix Deci- By : Grace and Nick

Meaning of the Prefix Deci- Tenth is a denoting unit of the metric system. Denoting- 1To be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection. 2 To be a name or designation for; mean.namemean 3 To represent by a symbol; stand as a symbol for.

Does Deci- have a second meaning? No, it does not have a 2 nd meaning.

Deci- used in metric sysytem Decigram- a unit of mass or weight equal to one tenth gram.(DG) Decimeter- a unit of length equal to one tenth meter.(DM) Deciliter a unit of capacity equal to one liter. (DL)

Other words used with deci- Decibel and decimals.