First, I am highly irate of the misuse of the word ‘decimate’ in the article. It means to destroy a tenth part of something, not totally obliterate it.
That’s the historical definition of the word, but colloquially it just means a large part.
It’s like how historically retro meant something new inspired by something or a style from the past, but now people are using it as a substitute for “classic” (in particular with respect to video games). I dislike that too, but I’m not the arbiter of language. Not yet anyway, but soon. Soon…
Shouldn’t “to destroy a tenth part of something” be in quotes there? Unless you mean the article has the intention of destroying ten per cent of things.
This is wrong. Decimate can mean the killing or destruction of any large portion of something. E.g. one definition you might see is “To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.”
First, I am highly irate of the misuse of the word ‘decimate’ in the article. It means to destroy a tenth part of something, not totally obliterate it.
There is no second!
That’s the historical definition of the word, but colloquially it just means a large part.
It’s like how historically retro meant something new inspired by something or a style from the past, but now people are using it as a substitute for “classic” (in particular with respect to video games). I dislike that too, but I’m not the arbiter of language. Not yet anyway, but soon. Soon…
Your legions await your orders, Sire!
Shouldn’t “to destroy a tenth part of something” be in quotes there? Unless you mean the article has the intention of destroying ten per cent of things.
Language changes.
Language dosth not change! Varlet, I bite my thumb at thee!
This is wrong. Decimate can mean the killing or destruction of any large portion of something. E.g. one definition you might see is “To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.”