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decimal

de·ci·mal

UK/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ US/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ uncommon informal
noun (2) adjective (2)

noun

1.

a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10

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2.

a number in the decimal system

adjective

1.

numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten

  • “the decimal system”
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2.

divided by tens or hundreds

  • “a decimal fraction”
  • “decimal coinage”
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Origin

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

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