Decimal
//ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl// adj, noun, verb, slang
adj, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system. countable
"What is ⁷⁄₂₃ as a decimal?"
- 2 a number in the decimal system wordnet
- 3 The decimal system itself. informal, uncountable
- 4 a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 wordnet
- 5 A decimal place. countable, informal, uncountable
"Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals."
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- 6 A decimal point. countable, informal, uncountable
- 7 Alternative spelling of dismil. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To represent with numbers after a decimal point.
"Single- decimaled entries, often originating in Whiting (Wh) or Wilson (OW; see p. 23, fn.3), are from SPL. To save space, examples cited in SPL are normally not repeated (examples therefore begin with "Add:"). Double- decimaled entries, again often based on Wh or OW, are "new.""
Adjective
- 1 Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"In 1971 the United Kingdom changed its currency to the decimal system."
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin, Medieval Latin decimalis, from Latin decimus, from decem (“ten”) + adjective suffix -alis.
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