decimalization

noun

dec·​i·​mal·​i·​za·​tion ˌde-sə-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce decimalization (audio)
: conversion (as of a currency) to a decimal system
decimalize transitive verb

Examples of decimalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pound fell as low as $1.0373, its lowest level since the decimalization of the currency in 1971, before rallying to above $1.08 in London early afternoon trading. Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2022 The pound fell as low as $1.0373, its lowest level since the decimalization of the currency in 1971, before rallying to above $1.06 in London late afternoon trading. Jill Lawless, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decimalization was in 1855

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“Decimalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decimalization. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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