decimals

Definition of decimalsnext
plural of decimal

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Noun
  • Pak thinks that certain Everests — such as a major problem in number theory about whether sums like π + e can be written as fractions — will remain unresolved for centuries.
    Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Prices have risen by fractions of a penny for most of the week, sometimes even edging lower.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Best Stainless Steel Utensils Encourage your little one to begin feeding themself with their own fork and spoon set, sized just right for little digits.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
  • What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.
    Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Decimals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimals. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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