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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 | |
| Synonyms: | decimal_fraction | |
| Related terms: | proper_fraction circulating_decimal decimalise | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] divided by tens or hundreds | |
| Examples: | "a decimal fraction" "decimal coinage" |
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| Related terms: | quantitative | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten | |
| Synonyms: | denary | |
| Examples: | "the decimal system" |
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| Related terms: | quantitative | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a number in the decimal system | |
| Related terms: | number decimalize | |
| Similar spelling: |
decimalize decimalise |
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