vigesimal C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ UK /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj based on the number twenty, especially describing a numeral system with twenty as its base Counting by scores is a simple example of a vigesimal system. 2 adj occurring in groups, periods, or intervals of twenty The historian arranged the figures into vigesimal periods for comparison. 3 noun a twentieth part or an element representing a group of twenty The calculation separated each century into five vigesimals. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · based on the number twenty,... base-twentybase-20 2 adj · occurring in groups,... twentyfoldvicenary 3 noun · a twentieth part or an... twentieth Word family Derived forms vigesimallyvigesimation Related forms scoretwentyradixdecimalduodecimal Etymology From Latin vigesimus ("twentieth"), a form of vicesimus derived from viginti ("twenty"), + English -al. The numeral-system sense parallels decimal, which is based on ten. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # vigesimal **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ **IPA (UK):** /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ ## Meanings 1. based on the number twenty, especially describing a numeral system with twenty as its base 2. occurring in groups, periods, or intervals of twenty 3. a twentieth part or an element representing a group of twenty ## Examples - Counting by scores is a simple example of a vigesimal system. - The historian arranged the figures into vigesimal periods for comparison. - The calculation separated each century into five vigesimals. ## Synonyms - base-twenty - base-20 - vicenary - twentieth ## Derived Forms - vigesimally - vigesimation ## Related Forms - score - twenty - radix - decimal - duodecimal ## Etymology From Latin vigesimus ("twentieth"), a form of vicesimus derived from viginti ("twenty"), + English -al. The numeral-system sense parallels decimal, which is based on ten. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown