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Decimal

//ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl// adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten wordnet
Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a number in the decimal system wordnet
  3. 3
    The decimal system itself. informal, uncountable
  4. 4
    a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 wordnet
  5. 5
    A decimal place. countable, informal, uncountable

    "Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals."

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  1. 6
    A decimal point. countable, informal, uncountable
  2. 7
    Alternative spelling of dismil. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 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.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Late Latin, Medieval Latin decimalis, from Latin decimus, from decem (“ten”) + adjective suffix -alis.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Late Latin, Medieval Latin decimalis, from Latin decimus, from decem (“ten”) + adjective suffix -alis.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Late Latin, Medieval Latin decimalis, from Latin decimus, from decem (“ten”) + adjective suffix -alis.

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