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Etymology of the English word decibel

the English word decibel
derived from the English word bel
using the English prefix deci-
derived from the French prefix deci-
derived from the Latin word decimus
derived from the Latin word decem (ten)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dekmâ‚€

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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