decimal
Translation
decimal
Examples
Please round the number to two decimals.
Please round the number to two decimal places.
The price is shown with a decimal point.
The price is shown with a decimal point.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) decimals refers to the number of digits after the decimal point. Please round the number to two decimals.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fraction, part
Etymology
From Latin 'decimus' (tenth), which comes from 'decem' (ten).
Memory Tips
'Deci-' means ten, just like in 'decade'. The decimal system is based on ten.