Definition of vigesimal in English:

vigesimal

adjective vɪˈdʒɛsɪm(ə)lvʌɪˈdʒɛsɪm(ə)lˌvaɪˈdʒɛsəm(ə)l

rare

Relating to or based on the number twenty.
a vigesimal mathematical system
Example sentencesExamples
- The Ainu of Japan and the Eskimos of Greenland are two of the peoples who make use of vigesimal systems to the present day.
- Although it was a base 20 system, called a vigesimal system, one can see how five plays a major role, again clearly relating to five fingers and toes.
- In a pure vigesimal system each place in a number is occupied by a number from 0 to 19, and that number is understood as being multiplied by a power of 20.
- The traditional system is called vigesimal where you use 20 as the base.
- In a perfect vigesimal system of numeration, the third term should be 400 but the Maya took 18 X 20 because 360 was a closer approximation to the length of the solar calendar.
- When written horizontally, the bars are placed vertically and the dots go to their left and higher vigesimal positions grow to the left of the first entry.
- That shows that you don't need to be an acrobat to use the vigesimal counting system (numeration)…
- The decimal system is more commonly used now, although certain words from the older vigesimal system are still in common usage, especially when telling the time.
- Everywhere else it is combined either with the decimal or the vigesimal system.
- The Maya did, however, have an advanced numbering system with a base of 20 (a vigesimal system, as opposed to a decimal system).
- Their standard or general vigesimal count is called kal, count by twenties: hun kal, 20; ca kal, 40, etc.
- The digits used to represent numbers using vigesimal notation are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.
- When Maya numbers are written vertically (in any vigesimal position) dots always go on top of bars.
- It is likely that there are other uses of the Mayan vigesimal system that haven't even been discovered yet.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin vigesimus (from viginti 'twenty') + -al.

Definition of vigesimal in US English:

vigesimal

adjectiveˌvaɪˈdʒɛsəm(ə)lˌvīˈjesəm(ə)l

rare

Relating to or based on the number twenty.
a vigesimal mathematical system
Example sentencesExamples
- When Maya numbers are written vertically (in any vigesimal position) dots always go on top of bars.
- The traditional system is called vigesimal where you use 20 as the base.
- Everywhere else it is combined either with the decimal or the vigesimal system.
- The decimal system is more commonly used now, although certain words from the older vigesimal system are still in common usage, especially when telling the time.
- The Ainu of Japan and the Eskimos of Greenland are two of the peoples who make use of vigesimal systems to the present day.
- The Maya did, however, have an advanced numbering system with a base of 20 (a vigesimal system, as opposed to a decimal system).
- When written horizontally, the bars are placed vertically and the dots go to their left and higher vigesimal positions grow to the left of the first entry.
- Although it was a base 20 system, called a vigesimal system, one can see how five plays a major role, again clearly relating to five fingers and toes.
- In a pure vigesimal system each place in a number is occupied by a number from 0 to 19, and that number is understood as being multiplied by a power of 20.
- Their standard or general vigesimal count is called kal, count by twenties: hun kal, 20; ca kal, 40, etc.
- The digits used to represent numbers using vigesimal notation are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.
- It is likely that there are other uses of the Mayan vigesimal system that haven't even been discovered yet.
- In a perfect vigesimal system of numeration, the third term should be 400 but the Maya took 18 X 20 because 360 was a closer approximation to the length of the solar calendar.
- That shows that you don't need to be an acrobat to use the vigesimal counting system (numeration)…

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin vigesimus (from viginti ‘twenty’) + -al.

单词	vigesimal
释义	Definition of vigesimal in English: vigesimal adjective vɪˈdʒɛsɪm(ə)lvʌɪˈdʒɛsɪm(ə)lˌvaɪˈdʒɛsəm(ə)l rare Relating to or based on the number twenty. a vigesimal mathematical system Example sentencesExamples The Ainu of Japan and the Eskimos of Greenland are two of the peoples who make use of vigesimal systems to the present day. Although it was a base 20 system, called a vigesimal system, one can see how five plays a major role, again clearly relating to five fingers and toes. In a pure vigesimal system each place in a number is occupied by a number from 0 to 19, and that number is understood as being multiplied by a power of 20. The traditional system is called vigesimal where you use 20 as the base. In a perfect vigesimal system of numeration, the third term should be 400 but the Maya took 18 X 20 because 360 was a closer approximation to the length of the solar calendar. When written horizontally, the bars are placed vertically and the dots go to their left and higher vigesimal positions grow to the left of the first entry. That shows that you don't need to be an acrobat to use the vigesimal counting system (numeration)… The decimal system is more commonly used now, although certain words from the older vigesimal system are still in common usage, especially when telling the time. Everywhere else it is combined either with the decimal or the vigesimal system. The Maya did, however, have an advanced numbering system with a base of 20 (a vigesimal system, as opposed to a decimal system). Their standard or general vigesimal count is called kal, count by twenties: hun kal, 20; ca kal, 40, etc. The digits used to represent numbers using vigesimal notation are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J. When Maya numbers are written vertically (in any vigesimal position) dots always go on top of bars. It is likely that there are other uses of the Mayan vigesimal system that haven't even been discovered yet. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin vigesimus (from viginti 'twenty') + -al. Definition of vigesimal in US English: vigesimal adjectiveˌvaɪˈdʒɛsəm(ə)lˌvīˈjesəm(ə)l rare Relating to or based on the number twenty. a vigesimal mathematical system Example sentencesExamples When Maya numbers are written vertically (in any vigesimal position) dots always go on top of bars. The traditional system is called vigesimal where you use 20 as the base. Everywhere else it is combined either with the decimal or the vigesimal system. The decimal system is more commonly used now, although certain words from the older vigesimal system are still in common usage, especially when telling the time. The Ainu of Japan and the Eskimos of Greenland are two of the peoples who make use of vigesimal systems to the present day. The Maya did, however, have an advanced numbering system with a base of 20 (a vigesimal system, as opposed to a decimal system). When written horizontally, the bars are placed vertically and the dots go to their left and higher vigesimal positions grow to the left of the first entry. Although it was a base 20 system, called a vigesimal system, one can see how five plays a major role, again clearly relating to five fingers and toes. In a pure vigesimal system each place in a number is occupied by a number from 0 to 19, and that number is understood as being multiplied by a power of 20. Their standard or general vigesimal count is called kal, count by twenties: hun kal, 20; ca kal, 40, etc. The digits used to represent numbers using vigesimal notation are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J. It is likely that there are other uses of the Mayan vigesimal system that haven't even been discovered yet. In a perfect vigesimal system of numeration, the third term should be 400 but the Maya took 18 X 20 because 360 was a closer approximation to the length of the solar calendar. That shows that you don't need to be an acrobat to use the vigesimal counting system (numeration)… Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin vigesimus (from viginti ‘twenty’) + -al.
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