Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of changing to a decimal system: The process of converting a system of measurement or currency from a non-decimal (e.g., duodecimal, base-12) structure to one based on the number ten (base-10).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The decimalization of the currency simplified financial transactions.
  • A major historical example is the decimalization of British money in 1971.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo decimalization": to experience the process of being converted to a decimal system.
  • The old measurement system underwent decimalization to align with international standards.

Variants and Related Words

• Decimalize (verb): to change to a decimal system.
  • The government decided to decimalize the weights and measures.
• Decimal (adjective/noun): relating to or based on the number ten; a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten.
  • The metric system uses decimal units.

Synonyms

• Conversion to decimal
• Metrification (when specifically referring to metric, a decimal system of measurement)

Related Phrases

• Decimal currency: a currency system where units are based on powers of ten.
  • Most countries in the world use a decimal currency.
• Decimal point: the dot used to separate the whole number from the fractional part in decimal notation.
  • In the number 3.14, the decimal point is after the 3.

Noun

1. the act of changing to a decimal system
   • the decimalization of British currency