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decimalization

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[des-muhl-iz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-] / ˌdɛs məl ɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪz- /

noun

  1. the process of reducing or converting something, such as currency, to a decimal system.


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It was its lowest level since the decimalization of the currency in 1971.

From Washington Times Sep. 26, 2022

"But the long-term work is to train religious leaders so they're more at ease in society ... capable of combating prejudices, helping to fight decimalization."

From Reuters Mar. 18, 2015

But the truly important thing about metric is the concept of decimalization.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2014

One reason is decimalization — pricing stocks in cents rather than fractions — that took profits out of trading that had previously given brokers an incentive to list small companies.

From New York Times Apr. 3, 2012

Of various proposals for decimalization, the most practical is the solution already adopted by South Africa and recommended for Australia and New Zealand.

From Time Magazine Archive

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