English Explanatory Dictionary

decimal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.
noun
  1. A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
  2. The decimal system itself.
  3. A decimal place.
  4. A decimal point.
  5. Alternative spelling of dismil.
verb
  1. To represent with numbers after a decimal point.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.məl/ en-us-decimal.ogg

Word forms

decimal decimals decimaling decimalling decimaled decimalled

Etymology

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

Synonyms

base-ten denary decimal number decimal place decimal system

Antonyms

fraction

Related words

decim decimate base binary octal undecimal duodecimal hexadecimal vigesimal sexagesimal transdecimal

Derived words

decimal comma decimal mark decimal reduction time decimal time binary decimal decimal arithmetic decimal candle decimal dozen decimaled decimal fraction decimalic decimalise decimalism decimalist decimalite decimalization decimalize decimally decimal without a zero dotted decimal hexatrigesimal heximal negadecimal nondecimal packed decimal pentadecimal postdecimal pre-decimal repeating decimal sedecimal septendecimal sexadecimal subdecimal tetradecimal tridecimal
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