decimal
UK: ˈdes.ɪ.məl | US: ˈdes.ə.məl
n. a number expressed in the base-10 system, especially one with a fractional part (e.g., 3.14).
adj. relating to the number ten or the base-10 system.
The word "decimal" traces back to the Latin decimus (meaning "tenth"), derived from decem (ten). The suffix -al (via Old French -el) forms adjectives. The term emerged in the 17th century to describe the base-10 numbering system, reflecting its foundational tie to counting by tens—a logical progression from its Latin roots.
The result was rounded to three decimal places for accuracy.
Many cultures adopted decimal systems for their simplicity.
Convert the fraction into its decimal equivalent.
The metric system uses decimal units for measurements.
Early mathematicians promoted decimal notation for calculations.