Definition of duodecimal in English:

duodecimal

adjective ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdɛsɪm(ə)l

Relating to or denoting a system of counting or numerical notation that has twelve as a base.
（与）十二进制（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- The regime didn't like the 12-base, or duodecimal, calendar (inherited from antiquity and early Christianity), so it tried to impose a decimal calendar.
- In a duodecimal system (base twelve) why are letters sometimes used instead of numbers?
- The duodecimal calendar has survived since Babylonian times for a reason.

noun ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdɛsɪm(ə)l

mass noun

The system of duodecimal notation.
十二进制
Example sentencesExamples
- Base 11 is called undenary, Base 12 is called duodenary or duodecimal, Base 16 is called hexadecimal.

Derivatives

duodecimally

adverb

Thus the vast swath of earth subdued by Alexander the Great immediately becomes a desire-object for the contentious successors, who carve it up duodecimally; they run into Parthian and Hindu limits in the East, where the locals respond mimetically to the pattern.
Example sentencesExamples
- His plan would teach people to count duodecimally with two new digits: eight nine deck ell ten; and this by itself would recommend it, as duodecimal arithmetic is a coming reform.
- I'll abbreviate it so that ‘12 -’ stands for ‘duodecimally negative’, ‘7 +’ stands for ‘septimally positive’ and ‘12 + +’ stands for ‘duodecimally double-positive’.
- Most common timings could be handled duodecimally with no need for time signatures.
- The figures, however, are obviously artificial, for they are usually round sums and, like the geld, frequently duodecimally based.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin duodecimus 'twelfth' (from duodecim 'twelve') + -al.

Definition of duodecimal in US English:

duodecimal

adjective

Relating to or denoting a system of counting or numerical notation that has twelve as a base.
（与）十二进制（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- In a duodecimal system (base twelve) why are letters sometimes used instead of numbers?
- The regime didn't like the 12-base, or duodecimal, calendar (inherited from antiquity and early Christianity), so it tried to impose a decimal calendar.
- The duodecimal calendar has survived since Babylonian times for a reason.

noun

The system of duodecimal notation.
十二进制
Example sentencesExamples
- Base 11 is called undenary, Base 12 is called duodenary or duodecimal, Base 16 is called hexadecimal.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin duodecimus ‘twelfth’ (from duodecim ‘twelve’) + -al.

单词	duodecimal
释义	Definition of duodecimal in English: duodecimal adjective ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdɛsɪm(ə)l Relating to or denoting a system of counting or numerical notation that has twelve as a base. （与）十二进制（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples The regime didn't like the 12-base, or duodecimal, calendar (inherited from antiquity and early Christianity), so it tried to impose a decimal calendar. In a duodecimal system (base twelve) why are letters sometimes used instead of numbers? The duodecimal calendar has survived since Babylonian times for a reason. noun ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdɛsɪm(ə)l mass noun The system of duodecimal notation. 十二进制 Example sentencesExamples Base 11 is called undenary, Base 12 is called duodenary or duodecimal, Base 16 is called hexadecimal. Derivatives duodecimally adverb Thus the vast swath of earth subdued by Alexander the Great immediately becomes a desire-object for the contentious successors, who carve it up duodecimally; they run into Parthian and Hindu limits in the East, where the locals respond mimetically to the pattern. Example sentencesExamples His plan would teach people to count duodecimally with two new digits: eight nine deck ell ten; and this by itself would recommend it, as duodecimal arithmetic is a coming reform. I'll abbreviate it so that ‘12 -’ stands for ‘duodecimally negative’, ‘7 +’ stands for ‘septimally positive’ and ‘12 + +’ stands for ‘duodecimally double-positive’. Most common timings could be handled duodecimally with no need for time signatures. The figures, however, are obviously artificial, for they are usually round sums and, like the geld, frequently duodecimally based. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin duodecimus 'twelfth' (from duodecim 'twelve') + -al. Definition of duodecimal in US English: duodecimal adjective Relating to or denoting a system of counting or numerical notation that has twelve as a base. （与）十二进制（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples In a duodecimal system (base twelve) why are letters sometimes used instead of numbers? The regime didn't like the 12-base, or duodecimal, calendar (inherited from antiquity and early Christianity), so it tried to impose a decimal calendar. The duodecimal calendar has survived since Babylonian times for a reason. noun The system of duodecimal notation. 十二进制 Example sentencesExamples Base 11 is called undenary, Base 12 is called duodenary or duodecimal, Base 16 is called hexadecimal. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin duodecimus ‘twelfth’ (from duodecim ‘twelve’) + -al.
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