Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Decimal'

English Word: decimal

Key Russian Translations:

• десятичный [dʲɪsʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕnɨj] - [Formal, Adjective]
• десятичная дробь [dʲɪsʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕnaja ˈdropʲ] - [Formal, Noun, Refers to decimal fraction]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "десятичный"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "десятичная дробь"

Pronunciation (Russian):

десятичный: [dʲɪsʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕnɨj]

Note on десятичный: Stress falls on the third syllable. The "ч" sound is a soft affricate, similar to 'ch' in "church."

десятичная дробь: [dʲɪsʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕnaja ˈdropʲ]

Note on десятичная дробь: Two stressed syllables; ensure clarity in pronouncing both "десятичная" and "дробь."

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Relating to the base-10 number system (Adjective)

Translation(s) & Context:

• десятичный - Used in mathematical or technical contexts to describe something based on the number 10 (e.g., decimal system).

Usage Examples:

• Десятичная система счисления используется во всем мире.

  The decimal system of numeration is used worldwide.

• Десятичный код важен для программирования.

  Decimal code is important for programming.

• Мы изучаем десятичные числа на уроке математики.

  We are studying decimal numbers in math class.

2. A decimal fraction (Noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• десятичная дробь - Refers specifically to a decimal fraction, often in academic or technical discussions.

Usage Examples:

• Десятичная дробь 0.75 читается как "ноль целых семьдесят пять сотых."

  The decimal fraction 0.75 is read as "zero point seventy-five."

• Как перевести обыкновенную дробь в десятичную дробь?

  How do you convert a common fraction into a decimal fraction?

• Десятичные дроби упрощают вычисления.

  Decimal fractions simplify calculations.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

десятичный (Adjective): Declines according to gender, number, and case, following standard Russian adjective patterns.

десятичная дробь (Noun Phrase): "десятичная" declines as an adjective, and "дробь" (feminine noun) declines as follows:

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for "десятичный":

• десятеричный (less common, archaic)

Note: "десятеричный" is rarely used in modern Russian and may sound outdated.

Antonyms for "десятичный":

• двоичный (binary)

Related Phrases:

• десятичная система счисления - Decimal number system.
• десятичная точка - Decimal point.
• десятичное представление - Decimal representation.

Usage Notes:

• "десятичный" is primarily an adjective and is used to describe systems or numbers based on 10. It is the most common translation for "decimal" in general contexts.
• "десятичная дробь" specifically refers to a decimal fraction and is used when discussing numbers like 0.5 or 3.14. It is less common in everyday speech but frequent in academic or technical texts.
• Be mindful of the context: using "десятичный" when referring to a fraction might confuse native speakers; use "десятичная дробь" instead.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "десятичный" to mean a decimal fraction. Wrong: "У меня есть десятичный 0.5." Correct: "У меня есть десятичная дробь 0.5."
• Error: Mispronouncing "десятичный" by stressing the wrong syllable (e.g., first syllable). Ensure the stress is on "ти" [tʲi].

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, the decimal point is often replaced by a comma (e.g., 3,14 instead of 3.14) in written numbers. This is a standard convention in many European languages, including Russian, and may confuse English speakers at first.

Related Concepts:

• двоичный (binary)
• шестнадцатеричный (hexadecimal)
• число (number)