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decimal vs recurring decimal

recurring decimal vs decimal

decimal and recurring decimal both are nouns.

decimal is an adjective but recurring decimal is not an adjective.

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

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