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Duodenary
UK
/ˈdjuːəˌdɛnəri/
US
/ˈduːəˌdɛnəri/
Translation of "duodenary" into Russian
duodenary
Adjective
UK
/ˈdjuːəˌdɛnəri/
US
/ˈduːəˌdɛnəri/
duodenary
more duodenary Comp.
most duodenary Super.
The duodenary system is based on the number twelve.
Двенадцатеричная система основана на числе двенадцать.
Definitions
duodenary
Noun
UK
/ˈdjuːəˌdɛnəri/
US
/ˈduːəˌdɛnəri/
A system of numeration having twelve as its base; the duodecimal system.
Advocates of the duodenary believe it simplifies fraction calculations.
A group or set of twelve persons or things.
The committee selected a duodenary of experts to review the proposal.
duodenary
Adjective
UK
/ˈdjuːəˌdɛnəri/
US
/ˈduːəˌdɛnəri/
Relating to the number twelve; consisting of twelve parts or units.
The duodenary system was used in ancient times for counting and calculations.
Based on the number twelve, especially referring to a numeral system that uses twelve as its base.
Some mathematicians argue that a duodenary counting system would be more efficient than the decimal one.