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round down

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌraʊnd ˈdaʊn/

round down means: To replace a number with a nearby lower, simpler number.

verb

LOWER NUMBERB2

To replace a number with a nearby lower, simpler number.

  • Round down 4.8 to 4.
  • We rounded the bill down to twenty euros.
  • Should I round these figures down to the nearest thousand?

How to use it: round something down to something (Round the total down to the nearest hundred.)

Opposites: round up

Common phrases: round down something, round down numbers

Questions about round down

What does round down mean?

To replace a number with a nearby lower, simpler number.

What is round down in other languages?

Türkçe: aşağı yuvarlamak · Español: redondear hacia abajo · Français: arrondir à l’inférieur · Deutsch: abrunden · Italiano: arrotondare per difetto · 日本語: 切り捨てる

How do you pronounce round down?

It is pronounced /ˌraʊnd ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use round down in a sentence?

Round down 4.8 to 4. We rounded the bill down to twenty euros.

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