decimalize

/ˈdɛsəməˌlaɪz/
verb
  1. To change a system of measurement or currency to one based on the number ten.
    • The government decided to decimalize the currency in 1971.
    • It took several years to fully decimalize the nation's coinage.
    • Many countries decimalized their measurement systems during the 20th century.
  2. To convert a number or quantity into decimal form.
    • You need to decimalize the fraction before adding it to the spreadsheet.
    • The software can decimalize any fractional measurement automatically.
    • Students learned how to decimalize percentages in math class.
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