Hindu-Arabic
adjective
Hin·du-Ar·a·bic
ˈhin-(ˌ)dü-ˈer-ə-bik 
-ˈa-rə-
: relating to, being, or composed of Arabic numerals
Hindu-Arabic numeration system
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Today’s numerical world is dominated by the Hindu-Arabic decimal system.
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Amory Tillinghast-Raby, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023
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Amory Tillinghast-Raby, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023
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“Hindu-Arabic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu-Arabic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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