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decimal

20 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) decimal (adjective)
  2. 2) decimal (noun)
  3. decimal arithmetic (noun)
  4. decimal classification (noun)
  5. decimal fraction (noun)
  6. decimal measure (noun)
  7. decimal notation (noun)
  8. decimal place (noun)
  9. decimal point (noun)
  10. decimal system (noun)
  11. circulating decimal (noun)
  12. Dewey decimal classification (noun)
  13. floating decimal (noun)
  14. mixed decimal (noun)
  15. periodic decimal (noun)
  16. recurring decimal (noun)
  17. repeating decimal (noun)
  18. terminating decimal (noun)
  19. universal decimal classification (noun)
  20. Dewey classification (noun)

1dec·i·mal

adj \ˈde-sə-məl, ˈdes-məl\

Definition of DECIMAL

: 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
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Examples of DECIMAL

  1. In the number 8.901, the 9 is in the first decimal place.

Origin of DECIMAL

French décimal, from Medieval Latin decimalis of a tithe, from Latin decima tithe — more at dime
First Known Use: 1608

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

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