recurring decimal

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recurring decimal was in 1748

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“Recurring decimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recurring%20decimal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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