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duodecimal digit

duodecimal digit

9.4
A single sign that shows a value from 0 to 11 in the base twelve number system
  • noun
  • /ˌduːəˈdɛsɪməl ˈdɪdʒɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dígito duodecimal
  • Each duodecimal digit can be mapped to a decimal value ranging from 0 to 11.

Examples

  • Converting from decimal to duodecimal requires understanding what each duodecimal digit represents.

  • In the duodecimal system, the highest duodecimal digit is typically represented as 'B'.

  • The number 10 is a duodecimal digit.

  • In the duodecimal system, the duodecimal digit 11 represents eleven.

  • Each duodecimal digit represents a unique value in the base-12 counting system.

  • In the duodecimal numeral system, the duodecimal digit 10 is equivalent to 12 in decimal.

  • The lowest duodecimal digit in the system is 0, which represents nothing.

Surface Forms

duodecimal digit singular
duodecimal digits plural

Morphology

duodecimal + digit

The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'duodecimal' means 'base-12' and 'digit' means 'numeral', so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a numeral used in base‑12 (i.e. 0–11). This compositional pattern is regular in English and easily mapped onto similar constructions in other languages, making the meaning directly derivable.

Etymology

The term duodecimal digit has two parts: duodecimal (counting in twelves) and digit (a single number). Imagine a clock with 12 marks—each mark is a symbol in 'base 12', so a duodecimal digit is any single symbol for the number '0 to 11'.