Main Entry: ¹dec·i·mal

Pronunciation: \ˈde-sə-məl, ˈdes-məl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French décimal, from Medieval Latin decimalis of a tithe, from Latin decima tithe — more at dime

Date: 1608

: numbered or proceeding by tens: a : based on the number 10; especially : expressed in or utilizing a decimal system especially with a decimal point b : subdivided into 10th or 100th units <decimal coinage>

— dec·i·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb