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decimal.

Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/UK/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/US/ˈdɛs.ə.məl/US/ˈdɛs.məl/US
  1. Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/UK/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/US/ˈdɛs.ə.məl/US/ˈdɛs.məl/US
  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. The decimal system itself.

    informal · uncountable
  3. A decimal place.

    countable · informal · uncountable
    Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals.
  4. A decimal point.

    countable · informal · uncountable
  5. Alternative spelling of dismil.

    alt-of · alternative · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/UK/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/US/ˈdɛs.ə.məl/US/ˈdɛs.məl/US
  1. To represent with numbers after a decimal point.

Where this word comes from

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

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