decimal
A number expressed in the base-ten system, a fractional numeral written in this systemA number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
» Anna knows by heart the first thousand decimal places of π.
Анна знає напам'ять першу тисячу знаків числа π. — deniko
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4 senses(countable)A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
What is ⁷⁄₂₃ as a decimal?
a number in the decimal system
(informal, uncountable)The decimal system itself.
Dezimalsystem, Zehnersystem
десяти́чная систе́маdesjatíčnaja sistéma
(countable, informal, uncountable)A decimal place.
Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals.
(countable, informal, uncountable)A decimal point.
Examples
11 sentencesAnna knows by heart the first thousand decimal places of π.
Анна знає напам'ять першу тисячу знаків числа π. — deniko
The number 0.75 is a decimal number.
Convert the following fractions to decimals.
ruПреобразуйте следующую обыкновенную дробь в десятичную. — sharptoothed
State your answer to one decimal place.
Convert the following common fractions to decimals.
ruПреобразуйте следующие обыкновенные дроби в десятичные. — sharptoothed
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin, Medieval Latin decimalis, from Latin decimus, from decem (“ten”)Borrowed from Late Latin, Medieval Latin decimalis, from Latin decimus, from decem (“ten”) + adjective suffix -alis.
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Forms
plural: decimalsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10:decimal fraction
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable