Decimation

/ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃən/ noun

(strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.

Meaning

  1. (noun) (strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
  2. (noun) (generally) The killing or destruction of any large portion of a population.
  3. (noun) A tithe or the act of tithing.
  4. (noun) The creation of a new sequence comprising only every nth element of a source sequence.

Letter breakdown

  • Decimation contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Decimation mean?

(strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.

What are the anagrams of Decimation?

Valid anagrams: medication.

How many letters are in Decimation?

Decimation has 10 letters.

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