decimal
|dec-i-mal|
/ˈdɛsɪməl/
base-ten system
Etymology
'decimal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'decimalis,' where 'decimus' meant 'tenth.'
'decimalis' transformed into the French word 'décimal,' and eventually became the modern English word 'decimal' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'tenth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a number expressed in the base-ten system.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten and is expressed by figures placed to the right of a decimal point.
The number 0.75 is a decimal.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a system of numbers and arithmetic based on the number ten, tenth parts, and powers of ten.
The decimal system is used worldwide for currency.
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