decimalize

/'desiməlaiz/

Thân thiện

The government will decimalize the currency next year.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To convert to a decimal system: To change a system of measurement, currency, or calculation so that it is based on units of ten.
   • To express as a decimal: To change a number from a fractional form to its equivalent decimal form.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • The government decided to decimalize the national currency to simplify calculations.
  • In mathematics class, we learned how to decimalize common fractions like 1/2 and 3/4.

Advanced Usage

• "to decimalize a measurement system": To convert a system (e.g., from imperial to metric) so it uses base-ten units.
  • The country plans to decimalize its weights and measures to align with international standards.

Variants and Related Words

• Decimalization (n): The process or result of converting to a decimal system.
  • The decimalization of the currency was completed smoothly.
• Decimal (adj/n): Relating to or based on ten; a number expressed in the base-ten system.
  • The decimal point is crucial in these calculations.

Synonyms

• Convert to decimal: To change into a decimal form.
• Metrify (in specific contexts of measurement): To convert to the metric (decimal-based) system.

Different Meanings

This word is highly specific and does not have significantly different meanings. Its core sense is consistently related to conversion to a base-ten system or representation.

Học thuật

Verb

1. change to the decimal system
   • The country decimalized the currency in 1975
2. change from fractions to decimals
   • Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000

Từ đồng nghĩa

• decimalise