Denary

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈneəɹi/

From the Middle English denarie, from the Latin dēnārius, used elliptically for dēnārius nūmus ("denary coin”, “coin containing ten as"). Compare etymology 2 below.

Full definition of denary

Noun

1. An ancient coin, the denarius.

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdiːnəɹi/

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

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• (containing ten parts) tenfold
• (based on number ten) decimal

Anagrams

• yarned