IPA: /dɪˈkriːər/
KK: /dɪˈkriːər/
Definition: A person who makes an official order or decision.
Example: The decreer announced the new regulations for the city.
IPA: /dɪˈkrɛmənˌtəl/
KK: /dɪˈkrɛmənˌtæl/
Definition: Related to a decrease or reduction in amount or value.
Example: The decremental changes in the budget forced the team to adjust their plans.
IPA: /dɪˌkrɛpɪˈteɪʃən/
KK: /dɪˌkrɛpɪˈteɪʃən/
Definition: The breaking apart of minerals when they are heated, often making a crackling noise.
Example: The decrepitation of the mineral occurred when it was placed in the hot furnace.
IPA: /dɪˈkrɛpɪtjuːd/
KK: /dɪˈkrɛpɪtud/
Definition: The state of being old and weak, often due to age or long use, which makes someone or something less effective or strong.
Example: The decrepitude of the old building was evident in its crumbling walls and broken windows.
IPA: /dɪˈkriːtəl/
KK: /dɪˈkriːtəl/
Definition: A formal letter from the Pope that provides a decision or ruling on a specific issue related to church law.
Example: The bishop received a decretal from the Pope regarding the new church regulations.
IPA: /dɪˈkriːtɪv/
KK: /dɪˈkriːtɪv/
Definition: Having the power to make decisions or give orders that must be followed.
Example: The decretive nature of the judge's ruling left no room for appeal.
IPA: /ˌdiːˈkrɪmɪnaɪz/
KK: /diˈkrɪmɪnəˌlaɪz/
Definition: To make an action or behavior no longer considered a crime, often by changing the law.
Example: The government decided to decriminalize the use of marijuana in the state.
IPA: /dɪˈkrɪpʃən/
KK: /dɪˈkrɪpʃən/
Definition: The process of converting encrypted information back into its original form so that it can be read or understood.
Example: The decryption of the message allowed the team to access the important information.
IPA: /dɪˈkʌseɪt/
KK: /dɪˈkʌseɪt/
Definition: Arranged in pairs at right angles to each other, often creating an X shape, especially in botany.
Example: The decussate leaves of the plant create a unique pattern on the stem.
Definition: To cross or intersect in a way that forms an X shape.
Example: The branches of the tree decussate, creating a unique pattern.
IPA: /dɪˈkʌseɪʃən/
KK: /dɪˈkʌseɪʃən/
Definition: A crossing that forms an X shape, often referring to the connection of nerve fibers between opposite sides of the brain or spinal cord.
Example: The decussation of nerve fibers allows for communication between the left and right sides of the brain.
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