Decimal can be an adjective meaning related to counting in units of ten, or a noun referring to a fraction represented by a dot followed by digits signifying tenths, hundredths, etc.
十进位的。A decimal system involves counting in units of ten. 小数。A decimal is a fraction that is written in the form of a dot followed by one or more numbers which represent tenths, hundredths, and so on.
[ADJ 形容词]十进位的 A decimal system involves counting in units of ten.
[ADJ n]
...the decimal system of metric weights and measures...
公制度量衡的十进制
In 1971, the 1p and 2p decimal coins were introduced in Britain.
英国于 1971 年开始使用十进制的 1 便士和 2 便士硬币。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]小数 A decimal is a fraction that is written in the form of a dot followed by one or more numbers which represent tenths, hundredths, and so on: for example .5, .51, .517.
...simple math concepts, such as decimals and fractions.
简单的数学概念,如小数和分数
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deci·mal/ˈdesɪml; NAmEˈdesɪml/
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noun
decimaldecimalsadjectivebased on or counted in tens or tenths 十进位的;小数的◆the decimal system十进制noun(alsoˌdecimal ˈfraction)a fraction(= a number less than one) that is shown as a dot or point followed by the number of tenths, hundredths,etc. 小数◆The decimal 0.61 stands for 61 hundredths.小数 0.61 代表 61%。☞compare
vulgar fraction
deci·mal/ˈdesɪml; NAmEˈdesɪml/
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decimal1 noun
decimal2 adjective
decimaldec‧i‧mal1 /ˈdesəməl/ noun [countable]
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a fraction (=a number less than 1) that is shown as a full stop followed by the number of tenths,hundredths etc. The numbers 0.5, 0.175, and 0.661 are decimals.
decimal1 noun
decimal2 adjective
decimaldecimal2 adjective
Word Origin
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a decimal system is based on the number 10: changing to a decimal system calculations accurate to three decimal places (=one of the numbers after the full stop in a decimal)
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decimal
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小数(92%),十进位的(5%),小数的(3%)
n.小数
adj.小数的;十进位的
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