Decimalize

usgb/ˈdesɪməlaɪz/
verb

To express or organize something as a number or system based on ten.

The country decided to decimalize its currency to simplify transactions.
Visual representation of "decimalize" - To express or organize something as a number or system based on ten

Often appears as...

  • decimalize the currency
  • decimalize a value

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Numeric System

Understand 'decimalize' means adopting the base-10 number system, where 'deci-' implies ten.

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Schools will decimalize teaching of math to align with global standards.
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Monetary Change

'Decimalize' often refers to currency conversion where old units are replaced by new, decimal-based units.

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Post decimalization, five shillings became 50 new pence.
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Simplification

Decimalization simplifies calculations and is considered a modernizing step in various systems.

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The new software will decimalize measurement units for easier data analysis.
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