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decimalize
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dec·i·mal·ize  (ds-m-lz)
tr.v. dec·i·mal·ized, dec·i·mal·iz·ing, dec·i·mal·iz·es
To change to a decimal system.

deci·mal·i·zation (-m-l-zshn) n.

decimalize, decimalise [ˈdɛsɪməˌlaɪz]
vb
(Mathematics) to change (a system, number, etc.) to the decimal system Britain has decimalized her currency
decimalization , decimalisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.decimalize - change from fractions to decimals; "Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
2.decimalize - change to the decimal system; "The country decimalized the currency in 1975"
convert, change over - change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"
Translations
decimalize [ˈdesɪməlaɪz] VTconvertir al sistema decimal
decimalize [ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz] decimalise (British) vtdécimaliser
decimal point nvirgule f
decimal system nsystème m décimal
decimalize
vt system, currencyauf das Dezimalsystem umstellen, dezimalisieren (form)
decimalize [ˈdɛsɪməˌlaɪz] vt (Brit) → convertire al sistema metrico decimale


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