1. converting a system of measurement, currency, or numbering to a decimal system based on powers of ten
Usage: British English spelling (American English: decimalizing); present participle or gerund form of 'decimalise'

Examples

• The UK began decimalising its currency in 1971, replacing pounds, shillings, and pence with a decimal system.
• Many countries are decimalising their measurement systems to align with the metric system.
• The government announced plans for decimalising the old imperial weights and measures.
• Schools taught students about decimalising fractions in mathematics class.
• The process of decimalising the financial system took several years to complete.