duodenary (Meaning)

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duodenary (a.)

Containing twelve; twelvefold; increasing by twelves; duodecimal.

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In a duodenary system, numbers are represented using 12 symbols, typically the digits 0 to 9 and two additional symbols.
The duodenary system is sometimes called the dozenal system or base-12 system.
Ancient civilizations, such as the Sumerians and Babylonians, used a duodenary system for counting and measuring.
The duodenary system has several advantages over the decimal system, including fewer digits and a more compact representation of numbers.
The duodenary system is also more divisible than the decimal system, making it easier to perform calculations.
Despite its advantages, the duodenary system has not been widely adopted, possibly due to the difficulty of learning a new number system.
The duodenary system is still used in some applications, such as in timekeeping and in certain calculators and computers.
In timekeeping, the duodenary system is used to divide the day into 12 hours, each of which is further divided into 60 minutes.
In certain calculators and computers, the duodenary system is used to represent and process data more efficiently.
The duodenary system has been proposed as a potential alternative to the decimal system for various applications, but it is unlikely to become widely adopted in the near future.

Containing twelve; twelvefold; increasing by twelves; duodecimal.

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In a duodenary system, numbers are represented using 12 symbols, typically the digits 0 to 9 and two additional symbols.

The duodenary system is sometimes called the dozenal system or base-12 system.

Ancient civilizations, such as the Sumerians and Babylonians, used a duodenary system for counting and measuring.

The duodenary system has several advantages over the decimal system, including fewer digits and a more compact representation of numbers.