decent
[ dee-suhnt ]
/ ˈdi sənt /
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adjective
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Origin of decent
1485–95; <Latin decent- (stem of decēns) fitting (present participle of decēre to be fitting; see -ent), akin to decus honor
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decent
/ (ˈdiːsənt) /
adjective
Derived forms of decent
decently, adverbdecentness, nounWord Origin for decent
C16: from Latin decēns suitable, from decēre to be fitting
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