name
Dec
name
1
A short nickname for the male name Declan.
"His mates just call him Dec."
adj
1
A shortened form of "declared", used in some formal or legal writing.
"The dec value on the form must match the customs paperwork."
How to Use Dec
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a nickname for Declan; occasionally a clipped form of "declared".
Word Forms
Decs plural
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Etymology
A clipped form of Declan; the abbreviation sense comes from clipping "declared".