definitions

dec.

1

(in prescriptions) pour off.

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Nearby words

debutant, debutante, debye, dec, dec-, dec., deca-, decadal, decade, decadelong, decadence

Origin of dec.

1
From the Latin word dēcantā

Definition for dec. (2 of 3)

dec.

2

deceased.
decimeter.
declension.
decrease.
Music. decrescendo.

Definition for dec. (3 of 3)

Dec.

December.
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British Dictionary definitions for dec.

dec.

abbreviation for

deceased
music decrescendo
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