denary

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Etymology 1 [edit]

From the Middle English denarie, from the Latin dēnārius, used elliptically for dēnārius nūmus (denary coin”, “coin containing ten asses); compare denary².

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /dɪˈneəɹi/

Noun [edit]

denary (plural denaries)

  1. An ancient coin, the denarius.
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Etymology 2 [edit]

First attested in 1577; from the Latin dēnārius (containing ten), from denī (ten each”, “ten at a time) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈdiːnəɹi/

Adjective [edit]

denary (not comparable)

  1. containing ten parts
  2. based on the number ten
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