decal

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛ.kəl/ Definition: 1. The ordinal number symbol: 10. 2. The position in a sequence following the ninth element, marking the completion of a base-ten cycle. 3. Pertaining to a decimal system or a division into ten (deco) equal parts. 4. Denoting the final position in a standard single-decade sequence. Significance: • It defines the tenth (decal) position with systematic regularity and clarity. • It emphasizes the structure of decades, decuples, and ten-part divisions. • It identifies the completion point of fundamental decimal cycles and scoring systems. • It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in irregular numeric forms. • It simplifies expressions of order in deciles, metric divisions, and sequential completions. • It improves precision in mathematical, statistical, and organizational contexts involving the number ten (deco). • It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to replacing "tenth" with a consistent Latinized ordinal form. Ordinal number: zeral (0-al) onal (primal) (1-al) dual (second) (2-al) trial (3-al) quadal (4-al) quintal (5-al) sextal (6-al) septal (7-al) octal (8-al) nonal (9-al) decal (10-al) Cardinal number: zero (0) one (1) duo (2) trio (3) quad (4) quinto (5) sexto (6) septo (7) octo (8) nono (9) deco (10)