Definitions for duodecimal

duodecimal du·o·dec·i·mal

Spelling: [doo-uh-des-uh-muh l, dyoo-]
IPA: /ˌdu əˈdɛs ə məl, ˌdyu-/

Duodecimal is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 591 anagrams from letters in duodecimal (acddeilmou).

Definitions for duodecimal

adjective

  1. pertaining to twelfths or to the number 12.
  2. proceeding by twelves.

noun

  1. one of a system of numbers based on the number 12.
  2. one of 12 equal parts.

Origin of duodecimal

1705-15; Latin duodecim twelve + -al1

Examples for duodecimal

And at the very first in Egypt, Chalda, and among the Turanian races generally, we find this duodecimal system firmly established.

They learned to use both the decimal and the duodecimal systems (nowadays we use only the decimal system, which is a great pity).

Based on the duodecimal system, similarly introduced, as more logical, and more readily used.

The fact is noted by Mr. Jayaram Moodaliar that the Kondh system of notation is duodecimal.

If possible, this is even more true here than in the case of the duodecimal system.

duodecimal System, in numeration, a system of numbers the scale of which is twelve.

Then came “the month of roses,” as the Persians appropriately style that duodecimal portion of the year.

But what a pity that we have not 12 fingers, with duodecimal fractions instead of decimals!

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