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What does the word decimination mean?

The word you're likely thinking of is decimation, not "decimination".

Decimation has two main meanings:

1. Historically: It referred to the ancient Roman military punishment where every tenth soldier was executed.

2. Generally: It means to destroy or kill a large part of something.

Decimination is not a word in the English language.

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