denary

[ den-uh-ree, dee-nuh- ]
/ ˈdɛn ə ri, ˈdi nə- /
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adjective

containing ten; tenfold.
proceeding by tens; decimal.

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Origin of denary

1570–80; <Latin dēnārius containing ten, equivalent to dēn(ī) ten at a time (derivative of decemten) + -ārius-ary

Words nearby denary

Denali, Denali National Park, Denali National Park and Preserve, denar, denarius, denary, denasalize, denationalize, denaturalize, denature, denatured alcohol
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Words related to denary

decimal, decagonal, decennial, decuple, tenfold

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British Dictionary definitions for denary

denary
/ (ˈdiːnərɪ) /

adjective

calculated by tens; based on ten; decimal
containing ten parts; tenfold

Word Origin for denary

C16: from Latin dēnārius containing ten; see denarius
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