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decimal

/dɛsɪməl/ adjective, noun · British & US
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What does decimal mean?

adjective, noun

Relating to or denoting a system of numbers in which a point is used to.deadline the decimal point, or a system of weights and measures in which the decimal system is used. A decimal number is a number in which a point is used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

Example

"The decimal system is used in many countries for everyday transactions."

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