decimal system

dec·i·mal sys·tem

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [des-uh-muh l, des-muh l sis-tuh m]
- /ˈdɛs ə məl, ˈdɛs məl ˈsɪs təm/
- /ˈdes.ɪ.məl ˈsɪstəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [des-uh-muh l, des-muh l sis-tuh m]
- /ˈdɛs ə məl, ˈdɛs məl ˈsɪs təm/

Definitions of decimal system words

noun decimal system the number system in general use, having a base of ten, in which numbers are expressed by combinations of the ten digits 0 to 9 3
noun decimal system a system of measurement, such as the metric system, in which the multiple and submultiple units are related to a basic unit by powers of ten 3
noun decimal system a system of computation based on the number ten 3
noun decimal system decimal classification 3
noun decimal system a system of counting or measurement, the units of which are powers of 10: the numerical system in common worldwide use. 1
noun decimal system (mathematics) A numerical system of counting in tens using decimal digits. 0

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Origin of decimal system

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Decimal system

noun

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verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

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decimal system popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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