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denary

[ den-uh-ree, dee-nuh- ]

adjective

  1. containing ten; tenfold.
  2. proceeding by tens; decimal.


denary

/ ˈ»å¾±Ë²ÔÉ™°ùɪ /

adjective

  1. calculated by tens; based on ten; decimal
  2. containing ten parts; tenfold
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of denary1

1570–80; < Latin »åŧ²ÔÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ containing ten, equivalent to »åŧ²Ô ( Ä« ) ten at a time (derivative of decem ten ) + -Äå°ù¾±³Ü²õ -ary
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of denary1

C16: from Latin »åŧ²ÔÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ containing ten; see denarius
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In other words, the denary scale, though adopted in notation and in numeration, does not arise in the corresponding mental concept until we get beyond 100.

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Among the Tartars and Thibetians, the signs of the denary cycle are expressed by the names of the five elements repeated twice, or by the names of the five colours with their shades. 

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It is unnecessary for us ordinarily to state that we are using the denary scale, because this is always understood in the common affairs of life.

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Each one was worth a denary, which was a coin worth about a shilling, or a quarter of a dollar.

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In consequence of this limitation of the power of perception of number, it is practically impossible to use a pure denary scale in elementary number-teaching.

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