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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 or -ise
Verb
[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to change (a system or number) to the decimal system
decimalization
-isation 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 [ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz] vtconvertir al, sistema decimal
decimalize [ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz] vt (Brit) → décimaliser
decimalize [ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz] decimal (Brit) vtauf das Dezimalsystem umstellen
decimalize [ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz] vt (BRIT) → convertire al sistema metrico decimale


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