decimal
Translation
decimal, decimal number
Examples
0.5 is a decimal.
0.5 is a decimal.
Please write the answer as a decimal.
Please write the answer as a decimal.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) decimal a number written using a system based on 10 The number 3.14 is a decimal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fraction, decimal number
Etymology
From Latin 'decimus' meaning 'tenth', from 'decem' meaning 'ten'.
Memory Tips
Think of the prefix 'deci-' meaning ten, as in decathlon or decade.