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Denary

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛnəri/

Definitions

  • Relating to or based on the number ten.
  • Denoting the decimal system of counting, where each place value is a power of ten.

Usage Examples

  • We use a denary number system in everyday calculations.
  • The denary method simplifies conversion between different numeral systems.

Etymology

From Latin "denarius" meaning "of ten," derived from "decem," meaning ten.

Synonyms

  • Decimal
  • Base-10

Antonyms

  • Binary
  • Octal

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish Decimal /deθeˈmal/
French Dénier /de.nɛʁ/
German Dezimal /ˈdɛtsiˌmaːl/
Italian Decimale /detʃiˈmaːle/
Portuguese Decimal /de.siˈmaʊ/
Chinese (Simplified) 十进制 /shí jìn zhì/
Japanese 十進法 /じっしんほう/
Russian Десятичный /dʲɪsʲɪˈtʲit͡ʂnɨj/
Arabic عشري /ʕuʃri/
Korean 십진법 /sipjinbeob/
Hindi दशमलव /daʃmʌlʌv/
Bengali দশমিক /dɔʃɔmik/
Telugu దశాంశ /daʃaːʃa/
Tamil பத்தாளிகை /paṭṭāḷikai/
Gujarati દશમલવ /daʃmalav/
Marathi दशांश /daʃaːʂa/
Punjabi ਦਸ਼ਮਲਵ /daʃməlʌv/
Malayalam പത്ത് ഭാഗം /paṭṭu bhāgaṁ/
Odia ଦଶମିକ /dʌʃmɪk/
Assamese দশমিক /dɔʃɔmik/
Kannada ದಶಾಂಶ /daʃaːʃa/
Malay Desimal /deˈsimal/
Swahili Denari /deˈnari/
Turkish Onluk /onluk/
Vietnamese Thập phân /tʰəp fən/
Thai ฐานสิบ /t̪ʰàːn sìp/
Greek Δεκαδικός /ðekaðikós/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

The pronunciation of "denary" may vary slightly depending on regional accents, particularly in the UK and US, where the former might pronounce it with a clearer emphasis on the second syllable while the latter may soften it.

Historical Usage

The word "denary" has been used since the 15th century to describe systems or objects based on the number ten. It gained prominence in mathematical and scientific texts as the decimal system became the standard for arithmetic.

Cultural Nuances

In many cultures, the denary system is integral to daily life due to the widespread use of the decimal system in currency, measurement, and counting. However, other numeral systems, such as binary and hexadecimal, are preferred in computing fields.

More Information

The denary system, also known as the decimal system, is the standard system for denoting integer and non-integer numbers. It is based on ten symbols (0-9), which are used to represent all numbers. It is the most common system for representing numbers in both everyday life and scientific contexts, including computing and engineering. Its widespread use is due to the historical reliance on base-10 systems, likely due to the human tendency to count using the ten fingers of the hands.

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