noun
- plural of decimalisation; the process of converting a system of numbers, currency, or measurements to a decimal system based on powers of ten
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'decimalizations'; historical: commonly used in reference to currency reforms in the 20th century
Examples
- The decimalisations of European currencies in the 1970s simplified international trade.
- Britain's decimalisation of its currency in 1971 replaced the old pounds, shillings, and pence system.
- Many countries undertook decimalisations of their measurement systems during the modern era.
- The decimalisation process required extensive public education and new coinage production.
- Historical records document the decimalisations that transformed financial systems worldwide.