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duodecimal

du·o·dec·i·mal
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-uh-des-uh-muh l, dyoo-]
    • /ˌdu əˈdɛs ə məl, ˌdyu-/
    • /ˌdjuː.əʊˈdes.ɪ.məl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-uh-des-uh-muh l, dyoo-]
    • /ˌdu əˈdɛs ə məl, ˌdyu-/

Definitions of duodecimal word

  • adjective duodecimal pertaining to twelfths or to the number 12. 1
  • adjective duodecimal proceeding by twelves. 1
  • noun duodecimal one of a system of numbers based on the number 12. 1
  • noun duodecimal one of 12 equal parts. 1
  • noun duodecimal Relating to or denoting a system of counting or numerical notation that has twelve as a base. 1
  • adjective duodecimal relating to 12 or twelfths 1

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Origin of duodecimal

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < Latin duodecim twelve + -al1

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Parts of speech for Duodecimal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

duodecimal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

duodecimal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for duodecimal

adj duodecimal

  • twelfth — next after the eleventh; being the ordinal number for 12.
  • duodenary — duodecimal.

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