base-ten
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B1
/beɪs tɛn/
decimal system
Etymology
Etymology Information
'base-ten' originates from the combination of 'base' and the numeral 'ten', where 'base' refers to the foundational number in a numeral system and 'ten' is the number 10.
Historical Evolution
The term 'base-ten' has been used in English to describe the decimal system, which is based on the number 10.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the number 10', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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