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decimals

decimals is the plural of decimal.

decimals is the third-person singular simple present indicative of decimal.

Meaning of decimal

Noun

decimal (countable and uncountable, plural decimals)

  1. (countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
    • What is ⁷⁄₂₃ as a decimal?
  2. (informal, uncountable) The decimal system itself.
  3. (informal) A decimal place.
    • Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals.
  4. (informal) A decimal point.

See all 6 meanings of decimal

Phrases with decimals

Questions about decimals

What is decimals the plural of?
Decimals is the plural of decimal.

Words near decimals in the dictionary

  1. decimalizes
  2. decimalizing
  3. decimalled
  4. decimalling
  5. decimally
  6. decimals
  7. decimas
  8. decimate
  9. decimated
  10. decimater
  11. decimaters

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