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Meaning of "decimal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DECIMAL

From Medieval Latin decimālis of tithes, from Latin decima a tenth, from decem ten.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DECIMAL

decimal  [ˈdɛsɪməl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECIMAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decimal can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DECIMAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

decimal

Decimal

The decimal numeral system has ten as its base. It is the numerical base most widely used by modern civilizations. Decimal notation often refers to a base-10 positional notation such as the Hindu-Arabic numeral system; however, it can also be used more generally to refer to non-positional systems such as Roman or Chinese numerals which are also based on powers of ten. Decimals also refer to decimal fractions, either separately or in contrast to vulgar fractions. In this context, a decimal is a tenth part, and decimals become a series of nested tenths. There was a notation in use like 'tenth-metre', meaning the tenth decimal of the metre, currently an Angstrom. The contrast here is between decimals and vulgar fractions, and decimal divisions and other divisions of measures, like the inch. It is possible to follow a decimal expansion with a vulgar fraction; this is done with the recent divisions of the troy ounce, which has three places of decimals, followed by a trinary place.

Definition of decimal in the English dictionary

The first definition of decimal in the dictionary is Also called: decimal fraction. a fraction that has a denominator of a power of ten, the power depending on or deciding the decimal place. It is indicated by a decimal point to the left of the numerator, the denominator being omitted. Zeros are inserted between the point and the numerator, if necessary, to obtain the correct decimal place. Other definition of decimal is any number used in the decimal system. Decimal is also relating to or using powers of ten.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECIMAL


animal
ˈænɪməl
approximal
əˈprɒksɪməl
centesimal
sɛnˈtɛsɪməl
duodecimal
ˌdjuːəʊˈdɛsɪməl
hexadecimal
ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl
infinitesimal
ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl
interproximal
ˌɪntəˈprɒksɪməl
maximal
ˈmæksɪməl
millesimal
mɪˈlɛsɪməl
nonagesimal
ˌnɒnəˈdʒesɪməl
pessimal
ˈpɛsɪməl
planetesimal
ˌplænɪˈtesɪməl
proximal
ˈprɒksɪməl
Quadragesimal
ˌkwɒdrəˈdʒɛsɪməl
quinquagesimal
ˌkwɪŋkwəˈdʒɛsɪməl
sexagesimal
ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛsɪməl
simul
ˈsɪməl
submaximal
sʌbˈmæksɪməl
undecimal
ʌnˈdɛsɪməl
vigesimal
vaɪˈdʒɛsɪməl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECIMAL

decillionth
decimal classification
decimal currency
decimal fraction
decimal place
decimal point
decimal system
decimalisation
decimalism
decimalist
decimalization
decimalize
decimally
decimate
decimation
decimator
decime
decimeter
decimetre
decimetric

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECIMAL

Ar Rimal
binary-coded decimal
circulating decimal
companion animal
farm animal
intimal
isocheimal
lacrimal
nonanimal
nonoptimal
optimal
pack animal
party animal
primal
recurring decimal
repeating decimal
septimal
stuffed animal
subminimal
suboptimal

Synonyms and antonyms of decimal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decimal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECIMAL

Find out the translation of decimal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decimal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decimal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

十进位的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decimal
570 millions of speakers

English

decimal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दशमलव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُشْرِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

десятичный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decimal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দশমিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décimal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perpuluhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dezimal-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十進法の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

십진법의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Desimal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thập phân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தசம
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दशांश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ondalık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decimale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziesiętny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

десятковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zecimal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεκαδικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

desimale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

decimal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

desimal-
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decimal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECIMAL»

The term «decimal» is very widely used and occupies the 16.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECIMAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decimal

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4 QUOTES WITH «DECIMAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word decimal.
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Tom Lehrer
Counting in octal is just like counting in decimal, if you don't use your .
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Michelle Rodriguez
The Dewey decimal system really works. So that's all I needed to know. Elementary school taught me that.
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William Gilmore Simms
I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.
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Daniel Tammet
I recited Pi to 22,514 decimal points in five hours and nine minutes. I was able to do this because of weeks of study, aided by the unusual synaesthesic way my mind perceives numbers as complex multidimensional coloured and textured shapes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECIMAL»

Discover the use of decimal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decimal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bob the Alien Discovers the Dewey Decimal System
Bob is from planet Plainold, where they have just discovered spiders.
Sandy Donovan, 2010
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Practical Handbook of Dewey Decimal Classification
Students And Teachers Of Library Science Will Particularly Find This Book Useful.
C.K. Sharma, 2006
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The Universal Decimal Classification: the history, present ...
Bibliography and notes:p.149-67.
Antony Charles Foskett, 1973
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Dewey Decimal Classification: Edition 21 and International ...
Conference papers giving insights into the development of the scheme, used more widely than any other.
Lois Mai Chan, Joan S. Mitchell, 1997
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Dewey Decimal Classification, 21st Edition: A Study Manual ...
The most thorough introduction to the twenty-first edition of DDC available, this guide is an essential purchase for technical services departments in all libraries.
Mona L. Scott, 1998
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Fundamentals of Digital Circuits
There are two methods to convert a decimal number to a binary number. These arc the reverse processes of the two methods used to convert a binary number to a decimal number. First method. In this method, which is normally used only for ...
A. Anand Kumar, 2003
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High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, Replication, ...
However, they aren't just for fractional numbers; you can also use DECIMAL to store integers that are so large they don't fit in BIGINT. MySQL supports both exact and inexact types. The FLOAT and DOUBLE types support approximate ...
Baron Schwartz, Peter Zaitsev, Vadim Tkachenko, 2008
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Digital Electronics: Principles, Devices and Applications
In the previous chapter, beginning with some of the basic concepts common to all number systems and an outline on the familiar decimal number system, we went on to discuss the binary, the hexadecimal and the octal number systems.
Maini, 2007
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Discovering Basic Math Concepts: Decimal, Multiplication and ...
Encourage students to explore number relationships and to build a concrete understanding of mathematical operations, problem-solving strategies, and real-life applications.
Al Suter, 1990
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XPath 2.0 Programmer's Reference
The xs:decimal data type represents numbers that can be accurately expressed in decimal notation. This type is useful for values such as amounts of money, where the actual value space is discrete rather than continuous, and where the ...
Michael Kay, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECIMAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decimal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rug Therapy From Oriental Rug Outlet
11300 Decimal Drive ORugsO.com 502-327-1499. 11:17 a.m. EDT July 8, 2015. CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Pick up a new rug or ... «WHAS 11.com, Jul 15»
2
Why The 2015 Ford Mustang GT Is Impossible Not To Like
And when you see one, your eyes immediately drift down to the front fender in search of the two numbers and a decimal point that make all the ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
3
How a Chinese puzzle could enable the Greeks to have the last laugh
This was a pre-decimal currency, which dealt in half crowns and farthings. We abandoned this currency in the early 1970s for a decimal ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
Energy Pipeline: Solar projects expected to contribute more to …
Wind power has finally shot into the teens at 14 percent, but solar is still behind the decimal point and only slightly above the lowest producer, ... «Bakken.com, Jul 15»
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Ashes 2015: Excitement yet to be stirred for third meeting of old …
... anniversary for the 2005 series says that in itself. Numerically it's fairly rare to have decimal commemoration of events that come in twelves. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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New: Berkeley Public Library Weeding Rebuttal
The library plans to review the rest of the collection as the year goes on. This will be an annual event with each Dewey Decimal range having ... «Berkeley Daily Planet, Jul 15»
7
Finmeccanica S.p.A. announces an invitation to purchase certain …
... to the Sterling Notes) at or around the Pricing Time, expressed as a percentage rounded to the third decimal place (with 0.0005 being rounded upwards). «The Wall Street Transcript, Jul 15»
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Part IV: Kids' book series that will get children interested in reading
I think my next blog will be about non-fiction and how much I love the Dewey Decimal System. Just kidding. But I do have some good non-fiction ... «The Elkhart Truth, Jul 15»
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Proposed 340B Rule Would Impose Penalties for Overcharging …
... rule provides for subtracting the unit rebate amount (URA) from the average manufacturer price (AMP), and calculating to six decimal places. «JD Supra, Jul 15»
10
Profile America for July 6: Powers of 10
Today, only two of the 190-plus countries in our world — Mauretania and Malagasy — do not have decimal-based currency. The median ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»

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