dec

dec · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Abbreviation for December, the twelfth and final month of the year.

  2. 2.

    (Computing) Abbreviation for decimal or decrement.

Related words

See also: December, calendar, month
Synonyms: December

Etymology

Shortened form of December, which comes from Latin decem meaning "ten," as it was originally the tenth month in the Roman calendar before January and February were added.