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noun
A numerical system of counting in tens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: decimal numeration system, decimal number system
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: positional notation, positional representation system
Narrower terms: algorism
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