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decimal vs repeating decimal

repeating decimal vs decimal

decimal and repeating decimal both are nouns.

decimal is an adjective but repeating decimal is not an adjective.

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

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