decimaladjective
uk/ˈdes.ɪ.məl/us/ˈdes.ə.məl/relating to or expressed in a system of counting based on the number ten:
If you calculate the result to two decimal places (= give two numbers after the decimal point, as in 3.65), that should minimize any possible errors.
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Numbering & counting
- absolute value
- cash
- cash up
- count
- count sth out
- counter
- decimal point
- decimalization
- headcount
- innumerate
- modulus
- number
- number line
- numerate
- pagination
- reckon
- reckon sth in
- recount 1
- run
- tot sth up
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decimalnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdes.ɪ.məl/us/ˈdes.ə.məl/also decimal fractiona number expressed using a system of counting based on the number ten:
Three fifths expressed as a decimal is 0.6.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Numbering & counting
- absolute value
- cash
- cash up
- count
- count sth out
- counter
- decimal point
- decimalization
- headcount
- innumerate
- modulus
- number
- number line
- numerate
- pagination
- reckon
- reckon sth in
- recount 1
- run
- tot sth up
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