Definitions for decimalisation
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1. decimalization, decimalisationnoun

   the act of changing to a decimal system

   "the decimalization of British currency"

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1. decimalisationnoun

   Conversion to a decimal system.

2. decimalisationnoun

   Specifically, conversion of the currency of the United Kingdom in 1971 from pounds, shillings and pence to a decimal system in which one pound was worth 100 new pence (later renamed simply pence).

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1. Decimalisation

   Decimalisation or decimalization (see spelling differences) is the conversion of a system of currency or of weights and measures to units related by powers of 10. Most countries have decimalised their currencies, converting them from non-decimal sub-units to a decimal system, with one basic currency unit and sub-units that are to a power of 10, most commonly 100, and exceptionally 1000; and sometimes at the same time changing the name of the currency or the conversion rate to the new currency. Today, only two countries have non-decimal currencies: Mauritania, where 1 ouguiya = 5 khoums, and Madagascar, where 1 ariary = 5 iraimbilanja. However, these are only theoretically non-decimal, as, in both cases, the value of the main unit is so low that the sub-units are too small to be of any practical use and coins of the sub-units are no longer used. Russia was the first country to convert to a decimal currency when it decimalised under Tsar Peter the Great in 1704, resulting in the ruble being equal to 100 kopeks.For weights and measures, this is also called metrication, replacing traditional units that are related in other ways, such as those formed by successive doubling or halving, or by more arbitrary conversion factors. Units of physical measurement, such as length and mass, were decimalised with the introduction of the metric system, which has been adopted by almost all countries (with the prominent exceptions of the United States, and, to a lesser extent, the United Kingdom and Canada). Thus, a kilometre is 1000 metres, while a mile is 1,760 yards. Electrical units are decimalised worldwide. Common units of time remain undecimalised; although an attempt was made during the French Revolution, this proved to be unsuccessful and was quickly abandoned.

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1. decimalisation

   Decimalisation is the process of converting a system of currency, measurement, or other quantity to a decimal-based system. This usually involves changing the system so that it is based on units or sub-units that are powers of ten. This practice is mostly common in a currency where goods or services are priced, and accounts are kept using decimal numbers. The UK and Ireland adopted decimalisation in 1971, transitioning from pounds, shillings, and pence to a currency system based on pounds and pence as a decimal system.

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1. Decimalisation

   Decimalisation is the process of converting a currency from its traditional denominations to a decimal system, based on one basic unit of currency and a sub-unit which is a power of 10, most commonly 100. Today, the only currencies which are not decimal are the Malagasy ariary and the Mauritanian ouguiya.

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How to pronounce decimalisation?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of decimalisation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of decimalisation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Decimalisation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimalisation
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=decimalisation