English word decasyllabic comes from English syllabic, English deca-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| syllabic | English (eng) | (linguistics) A syllabic sound. (linguistics) Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].. Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.. Of, relating to, or consisting of a [...] |
| deca- | English (eng) | In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da. Ten. |
| decasyllabic | English (eng) | Composed of decasyllables. Having ten syllables. |