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circulating decimal vs decimal

decimal vs circulating decimal

circulating decimal and decimal both are nouns.

circulating decimal is not an adjective while decimal is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
circulating decimal Yes No No No
decimal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, decimal is a hypernym of circulating decimal; that is, decimal is a word with a broader meaning than circulating decimal:
  • circulating decimal: a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
  • decimal: a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
Other hypernyms of circulating decimal include decimal fraction.
circulating decimal (noun) decimal (noun)
a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
a number in the decimal system
circulating decimal (adjective) decimal (adjective)
numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
Difference between circulating decimal and decimal

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