What is "decimal" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does decimal mean in English? Meaning of decimal definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "decimal" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "decimal": a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10

Noun

  • Meaning: a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
  • Synonyms: decimal decimal fraction
  • Hyponyms: circulating decimal recurring decimal repeating decimal
  • Hypernyms: proper fraction
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛsɪməl/

    Pronunciation in UK: [ˈdɛsɪməɫ]

    Meaning of "decimal": numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten

    Adjective

  • Meaning: numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
  • Example: the decimal system
  • Synonyms: decimal denary
  • Similar: quantitative
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛsɪməl/

    Pronunciation in UK: [ˈdɛsɪməɫ]

    Meaning of "decimal": a number in the decimal system

    Noun

  • Meaning: a number in the decimal system
  • Synonyms: decimal
  • Hypernyms: number
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛsɪməl/

    Pronunciation in UK: [ˈdɛsɪməɫ]

  • Adjective: (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.(countable) A number expressed in this system.(informal) A decimal place. Pi has a value of 3.141, to three decimals.(informal) A numeral written as a concatenation of successive negative powers of the base.(informal) A decimal point.
  • Synonyms:

    sum, total, figure, count, digit, emblem, prime, symbol, character, sign, cipher, cardinal, fraction, representation, numeral, statistic, ordinal, googol, numerator, integer, denominator, folio, chiffer, whole number, decagonal, decennial, decuple, denary, tenfold,

    Antonyms:

    part, letter, one,

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    decimal in English: decimal
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