duodecimal

[ doo-uh-des-uh-muhl, dyoo- ]

/ ˌdu əˈdɛs ə məl, ˌdyu- /

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adjective

pertaining to twelfths or to the number 12.

proceeding by twelves.

noun

one of a system of numbers based on the number 12.

one of 12 equal parts.

Origin of duodecimal

1705–15; <Latin duodecim twelve + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM duodecimal

du·o·dec·i·mal·i·ty, noundu·o·dec·i·mal·ly, adverb

Words nearby duodecimal

duo, duobinary, duodecagon, duodecastyle, duodecillion, duodecimal, duodecimo, duodenal, duodenal ampulla, duodenal cap, duodenal fossa

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Example sentences from the Web for duodecimal

And at the very first in Egypt, Chalda, and among the Turanian races generally, we find this duodecimal system firmly established.
Human Origins|Samuel Laing
They learned to use both the decimal and the duodecimal systems (nowadays we use only the decimal system, which is a great pity).
Ancient Man|Hendrik Willem van Loon
Then came “the month of roses,” as the Persians appropriately style that duodecimal portion of the year.
She and I, Volume 1|John Conroy Hutcheson
Based on the duodecimal system, similarly introduced, as more logical, and more readily used.
The Last Evolution|John Wood Campbell

But what a pity that we have not 12 fingers, with duodecimal fractions instead of decimals!
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)|Augustus de Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for duodecimal

duodecimal

/ (ˌdjuːəʊˈdɛsɪməl) /

adjective

relating to twelve or twelfths

noun

a twelfth

one of the numbers used in a duodecimal number system

Derived forms of duodecimal

duodecimally, adverb

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Scientific definitions for duodecimal

duodecimal

[ dōō′ə-dĕs′ə-məl ]

Relating to or based on the number 12; having 12 as the base. In the duodecimal number system, each digit represents a multiple of a power of 12 instead of 10. Thus the duodecimal number 24 represents (2 X 121) + (4 X 120), or 28.

单词	duodecimal
释义	duodecimal [ doo-uh-des-uh-muhl, dyoo- ] / ˌdu əˈdɛs ə məl, ˌdyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR duodecimal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to twelfths or to the number 12. proceeding by twelves. noun one of a system of numbers based on the number 12. one of 12 equal parts. Origin of duodecimal 1705–15; <Latin duodecim twelve + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM duodecimal du·o·dec·i·mal·i·ty, noundu·o·dec·i·mal·ly, adverb Words nearby duodecimal duo, duobinary, duodecagon, duodecastyle, duodecillion, duodecimal, duodecimo, duodenal, duodenal ampulla, duodenal cap, duodenal fossa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for duodecimal And at the very first in Egypt, Chalda, and among the Turanian races generally, we find this duodecimal system firmly established. Human Origins\|Samuel Laing They learned to use both the decimal and the duodecimal systems (nowadays we use only the decimal system, which is a great pity). Ancient Man\|Hendrik Willem van Loon Then came “the month of roses,” as the Persians appropriately style that duodecimal portion of the year. She and I, Volume 1\|John Conroy Hutcheson Based on the duodecimal system, similarly introduced, as more logical, and more readily used. The Last Evolution\|John Wood Campbell But what a pity that we have not 12 fingers, with duodecimal fractions instead of decimals! A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)\|Augustus de Morgan British Dictionary definitions for duodecimal duodecimal / (ˌdjuːəʊˈdɛsɪməl) / adjective relating to twelve or twelfths noun a twelfth one of the numbers used in a duodecimal number system Derived forms of duodecimal duodecimally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to duodecimal The Most Searched Words Of 2019 On Dictionary.comAs we look ahead to what the new year will bring, we also reflect back on the previous one—and at Dictionary.com, that means analyzing the top words that sent users to our site in 2019. READ MORE Words related to duodecimal twelfth, duodenary Scientific definitions for duodecimal duodecimal [ dōō′ə-dĕs′ə-məl ] Relating to or based on the number 12; having 12 as the base. In the duodecimal number system, each digit represents a multiple of a power of 12 instead of 10. Thus the duodecimal number 24 represents (2 X 121) + (4 X 120), or 28. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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duodecimal

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adjective

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