The difference between Decimate and Tithe

When used as nouns, decimate means a tithe or other 10% tax or payment, whereas tithe means a tenth.

When used as verbs, decimate means to kill one-tenth of a group, as a military punishment in the roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers, whereas tithe means to give one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly: to pay something as a tithe. to pay a tithe upon something. to pay a tithe.

Tithe is also adjective with the meaning: tenth.

check bellow for the other definitions of Decimate and Tithe

  1. Decimate as a verb (archaic):

    To kill one-tenth of a group, as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.

  2. Decimate as a verb:

    To destroy or remove one-tenth of anything.

  3. Decimate as a verb (loosely):

    To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.

  4. Decimate as a verb (obsolete):

    To exact a tithe or other 10% tax

  5. Decimate as a verb (obsolete, rare):

    To tithe: to pay a 10% tax.

  6. Decimate as a verb (obsolete):

    To decimalize: to divide into tenths, hundredths etc.

  7. Decimate as a verb (proscribed):

    To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of anything.

  8. Decimate as a verb (computer graphics):

    To replace a high-resolution model with another of lower but acceptable quality.

  1. Decimate as a noun (obsolete):

    A tithe or other 10% tax or payment.

  2. Decimate as a noun (obsolete):

    A tenth of something.

  3. Decimate as a noun (obsolete):

    A set of ten items.

  1. Tithe as a noun (archaic):

    A tenth.

  2. Tithe as a noun (historical):

    The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges. The concept originates in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).

  3. Tithe as a noun:

    A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship (notably to the LDS church)

  4. Tithe as a noun:

    A small part or proportion.

  1. Tithe as an adjective (archaic):

    Tenth.

  1. Tithe as a verb (transitive):

    To give one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly: To pay something as a tithe. To pay a tithe upon something. To pay a tithe; to pay a 10% tax To pay or offer as a levy in the manner of a tithe or religious tax.

  2. Tithe as a verb (transitive):

    To take one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly: To impose a tithe upon someone or something. To spare only every tenth person, killing the rest . To enforce or collect a tithe upon someone or something. To decimate: to kill every tenth person, usually as a military punishment. To enforce or collect a tithe.

  3. Tithe as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To compose the tenth part of something.

  1. Tithe as a noun (obsolete):

    A boon .

  1. Tithe as an adjective (obsolete):

    Receiving a concession or grant; successful in prayer or request.

  1. Tithe as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To grant, concede.

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