n.
Pronunciation: ' de-s ə -m ə l, ' des-m ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: French décimal, from Medieval Latin decimalis of a tithe, from Latin decima tithe ― more at DIME
Date: 1608
: numbered or proceeding by tens: a : based on the number 10 especially : expressed in or utilizing a decimal system especially with a decimal point b : subdivided into 10th or 100th units < decimal coinage>
– dec · i · mal · ly \ -m ə -l ē \ adverb