Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

decimo

noun
/ˈdɛsɪmoʊ/
Definition
A term related to a fraction that denotes one-tenth of something.
Examples
  • He cut the cake into ten equal pieces, and each piece was a decimo.
  • In the decimal system, each digit represents a place value; for example, the number 0.1 is a decimo.
Meaning
In general, ‘decimo’ refers to a unit of measure that is one-tenth of a whole.
Synonyms
  • tenth
  • one-tenth