decimallyadv.

Brit.

/ˈdɛsᵻməli/,

/ˈdɛsᵻml̩i/, U.S.

/ˈdɛsəməli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: decimal adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < decimal adj. + -ly suffix².

1. In the form of a decimal; by means of decimals.

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the world > relative properties > number > ratio or proportion > fraction > [adverb]

decimally1657

fractionally1871

1657 W. London Catal. Most Vendible Bks. Eng. sig. Dd3/2 Astronomia Britanica. Exhibiting the Doctrine of spheare, and theory of the Planets, Decimally by Trigonomitry, and by Tables fitted for the Meridian of London.

1691 Smith's Sea-mans Gram. & Dict. (new ed.) ii. xvi. 125 The Weight..is 7 Pound 5 Ounces, (or Decimally) 7.31.

1757 London Evening-Post 6 Sept. (advt.) Most computations therein are much easier perform'd decimally, than by whole numbers.

1842 G. Peacock Treat. Algebra I. ii. 91 The results of operations expressed decimally are capable of indefinite approximation.

1946 Pop. Mech. Mar. 213/2 These longer lines represent ¹/ ₁₀ or, decimally, .100.

2005 M. R. Miller & R. Miller Carpenter's & Builder's Math. Plans & Specif. (ed. 7) v. 122 The common fraction ⁶/ ₁₀ can be expressed decimally as 0.6.

2. Esp. with reference to division of a larger unit: by a factor of ten or a power of ten; into tenths, or tenths and hundredths, and so on.

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the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > ten > [adverb] > in or by tens

decimally1658

1658 J. Collins Sector on Quadrant 206 On the right edge from the Center, is placed a Line of equal part being 10 inches precise, decimally subdivided.

1701 G. Brown Compend. Syst. Decimal Arithm. 10 (caption) An Intiger Unite Decimally divided.

1782 J. Bonnycastle Introd. Mensuration & Pract. Geom. 244 Some rules have likewise a line of inches, or a foot divided decimally into 10th parts.

1807 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 376 The unit of measure was to be divided decimally, and to be multiplied decimally, in order to constitute the other measures.

1859 Sat. Rev. 2 July 13/1 To have weights and measures decimally divided.

1920 Furnit. Worker Apr. 140/1 The metric units, meter, liter, gram, are..divided decimally and multiplied decimally.

2012 S. M. Levy Constr. Calculations Man. i. 10 Machinist scales are commonly graduated decimally along one edge.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	decimally
释义	decimallyadv. Brit. /ˈdɛsᵻməli/, /ˈdɛsᵻml̩i/, U.S. /ˈdɛsəməli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: decimal adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < decimal adj. + -ly suffix². 1. In the form of a decimal; by means of decimals. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > ratio or proportion > fraction > [adverb] decimally1657 fractionally1871 1657 W. London Catal. Most Vendible Bks. Eng. sig. Dd3/2 Astronomia Britanica. Exhibiting the Doctrine of spheare, and theory of the Planets, Decimally by Trigonomitry, and by Tables fitted for the Meridian of London. 1691 Smith's Sea-mans Gram. & Dict. (new ed.) ii. xvi. 125 The Weight..is 7 Pound 5 Ounces, (or Decimally) 7.31. 1757 London Evening-Post 6 Sept. (advt.) Most computations therein are much easier perform'd decimally, than by whole numbers. 1842 G. Peacock Treat. Algebra I. ii. 91 The results of operations expressed decimally are capable of indefinite approximation. 1946 Pop. Mech. Mar. 213/2 These longer lines represent ¹/ ₁₀ or, decimally, .100. 2005 M. R. Miller & R. Miller Carpenter's & Builder's Math. Plans & Specif. (ed. 7) v. 122 The common fraction ⁶/ ₁₀ can be expressed decimally as 0.6. 2. Esp. with reference to division of a larger unit: by a factor of ten or a power of ten; into tenths, or tenths and hundredths, and so on. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > ten > [adverb] > in or by tens decimally1658 1658 J. Collins Sector on Quadrant 206 On the right edge from the Center, is placed a Line of equal part being 10 inches precise, decimally subdivided. 1701 G. Brown Compend. Syst. Decimal Arithm. 10 (caption) An Intiger Unite Decimally divided. 1782 J. Bonnycastle Introd. Mensuration & Pract. Geom. 244 Some rules have likewise a line of inches, or a foot divided decimally into 10th parts. 1807 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 376 The unit of measure was to be divided decimally, and to be multiplied decimally, in order to constitute the other measures. 1859 Sat. Rev. 2 July 13/1 To have weights and measures decimally divided. 1920 Furnit. Worker Apr. 140/1 The metric units, meter, liter, gram, are..divided decimally and multiplied decimally. 2012 S. M. Levy Constr. Calculations Man. i. 10 Machinist scales are commonly graduated decimally along one edge. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.1657
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