The Collaborative International Dictionary
Decimalize
Decimalize \Dec"i*mal*ize\, v. t. to convert the dominant units of measure (e.g. of currency) to a decimal-based system; to reduce to a decimal system; as, to decimalize the currency. -- Dec`i*mal*i*za"tion, n.
Wiktionary
decimalize
vb. (context transitive intransitive English): To convert to the decimal system.
WordNet
decimalize
v. change from fractions to decimals; "Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000" [syn: decimalise]
change to the decimal system; "The country decimalized the currency in 1975" [syn: decimalise]
Usage examples of "decimalize".
At present we speak only of hours, minutes, and seconds, but the decimalized versions are invariably meant.