vigesimal

Meanings

• A numeral system having a base of twenty.

  - "In the vigesimal system, twenty is represented by a single symbol, unlike the decimal system where twenty is represented by two symbols (10 + 10)."

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Pronunciation

1. /-sə-/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

vicesimal

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Rhymes

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vigilant , defiant , resistant , persistent , insistent , constant , fantastic , ludicrous , ridiculous , unbelievable

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Homophones

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1. vicious
   

2. vicarious
   

3. vacillate
   

4. vagabond
   

5. vanquish
   

6. vaporize
   

7. vex
   

8. vexed
   

9. vexing
   

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Variants

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vigesimal

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Forms

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In different forms, the vigesimal system can be expressed using various symbols, notations, and mathematical operations. For instance, in binary notation, each digit represents a power of two. In the vigesimal system, each digit represents a power of twenty. Therefore, to represent a number in the vigesimal system using binary notation, each binary digit would need to be interpreted as a power of twenty, rather than a power of two. Similarly, the vigesimal system can be expressed using other notations, such as Roman numerals or Arabic numerals, but each notation would need to be interpreted differently in order to represent numbers in the vigesimal system.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'viginti' meaning 'twenty'.

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Related Concepts

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1. base number system: A numeral system in which each digit represents a power of a fixed number, called the base, from which the digits are derived. In other words, in a base number system, each digit is interpreted as a combination of the digits to its left, each raised to a power equal to the position of the digit to its right, in the given base. For example, in the decimal (base-10) number system, the number '123' can be interpreted as follows: 1*10^2 + 2*10^1 + 3*10^0 = 100 + 20 + 3 = 123.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the vigesimal system has been used for counting, measuring, and recording data. For instance, in ancient Egypt, the vigesimal system was used for measuring land areas and for calculating taxes. In ancient Greece, the vigesimal system was used for measuring time intervals, with each day divided into twenty parts called 'pentacles'. In ancient China, the vigesimal system was used for measuring weight, with each unit of weight represented by a unique symbol. Today, the vigesimal system is mostly used in academic research and in specialized fields such as computer science and mathematics.

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