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hexavigesimal

/ˌhɛksəˈvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hex-av-i-ges-i-mal
IPA
/ˌhɛksəˈvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/
29
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A number system with base twenty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–P (or A-Z without numerals).

Uncountable

noun

A number expressed in the hexavigesimal system.

Countable

adj

Of a number, expressed in hexavigesimal.

Etymology

From hexa- + vigesimal; see the Wikipedia article Hexadecimal for more information.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

hexavigesimals (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

base binary decimal octal 0x

Synonyms

base twenty-six base-twenty-six

Questions

How do you pronounce hexavigesimal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/.
What does hexavigesimal mean?
A number system with base twenty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–P (or A-Z without numerals).
Where does hexavigesimal come from?
From hexa- + vigesimal; see the Wikipedia article Hexadecimal for more information.

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