duodecimo
9.9
A small book made by folding a sheet into twelve leaves
- noun
- /ˌduːəˈdɛsɪmoʊ/
- Specialized
:
duodecimo
- The small library mainly contains duodecimo editions, making them easy to store and carry.
Examples
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She found a rare duodecimo in the bookstore, perfect for her collection of compact volumes.
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The chapter "Cetology" is divided into a sort of mock academic shape: the Folio Whale, the Octavo Whale, the Duodecimo Whale.
Fiction book (2000) -
The box was about the size of three thick duodecimo volumes set one atop another.
Fiction book (2002) -
Many classic novels are published in duodecimo format, allowing for a more convenient reading experience.
How Small
sextodecimo
- Archaic
duodecimo
- Specialized
octavo
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
quarto
1
9.9
- Archaic
1
9.9
folio
3
9.5
- Specialized
3
9.5
Surface Forms
duodecimo singular
duodecimos plural
Etymology
Duodecimo comes from the Latin duodecim meaning 'twelve', like a 'dozen', because printers folded sheets into twelve parts to make small volumes. So a duodecimo is a compact book made by folding paper into twelve sections, which is why it is easy to carry.