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Meaning of decimalisation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˌdɛsɪməlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. Conversion to a decimal system.
    uncountable, usually
  2. Specifically, conversion of the currencies of the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1971 from pounds, shillings and pence to a decimal system in which one pound was worth 100 new pence (later renamed simply pence).
    uncountable, usually

Examples

“In these days of decimalization and metrication it is a pity that SI units were not used as this will date a very useful little book prematurely.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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