1. converted (a currency or system of measurement) to a decimal system
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'decimalized'; past tense and past participle of 'decimalise'

Examples

• The United Kingdom decimalised its currency in 1971, replacing pounds, shillings, and pence with a decimal system.
• Many countries decimalised their monetary systems during the 20th century.
• Australia decimalised its currency in 1966.
• The metric system decimalised measurements to make calculations easier.
• After the country decimalised, shopkeepers had to update their pricing systems.