decimal place

noun

1. the position of a digit to the right of a decimal point; a specific number of digits to the right of the decimal point in a line of numbers.

decimal place

noun

1. the position of a digit after the decimal point, each successive position to the right having a denominator of an increased power of ten

   in 0.025, 5 is in the third decimal place

2. See significant figures
   the number of digits to the right of the decimal point Compare significant figures

   3.142 is a number given to three decimal places

decimal place

1. The position of a digit to the right of the decimal point in a number written in decimal notation. In 0.079, for example, 0 is in the first decimal place, 7 is in the second decimal place, and 9 is in the third decimal place.

Example Sentences

While the addition of a single decimal place had little effect on overall strategy, the tactics — that is, precisely how many phalanxes to place at each of the castles that got you 28 points — was a new front in the battle.

From FiveThirtyEight

That willingness to take the client backstage was more compelling than any number of decimal places.

From Digiday

Now a merchant needs astronomy to see them, and when he locates them they are out somewhere near the fifth decimal place.

From Project Gutenberg

Didn't I tell you that I had figured this thing out to the fourth decimal place?

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These last figures would check exactly, except for dropping figures in the fourth decimal place.

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In calculating rations, it is not necessary to carry the figures to the third decimal place.

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Very seldom will anything be gained by carrying the calculation beyond the second decimal place.

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