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duodecimal

/ˌd(j)uː.əʊˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
du-o-de-cim-al
IPA
/ˌd(j)uː.əʊˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a number, expressed in base twelve.

noun

A number system that uses twelve as its base.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Italic *duō Latin duo English duo- English decimal English duodecimal From duo- + decimal.

Inflected Forms

duodecimals (plural)

Derived Forms

duodecimally

Frequently Paired Words

duodecic

Synonyms

base twelve dozenal one-twelfth twelfth twelfth part

Rhymes With

infinitesimal

Questions

How do you pronounce duodecimal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌd(j)uː.əʊˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/.
What does duodecimal mean?
Of a number, expressed in base twelve.
Where does duodecimal come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Italic *duō Latin duo English duo- English decimal English duodecimal From duo- + decimal.

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