Duodecimo: meaning, definitions and examples
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duodecimo
[ ˌdjuːəˈdɛsɪməʊ ]
book size
A book size that is approximately 5 by 7.5 inches in dimensions, typically used for small, pocket-sized editions.
Examples of usage
- This edition is printed in duodecimo format for easy carrying.
- The duodecimo size is popular for travel books.
Translations
Translations of the word "duodecimo" in other languages:
🇵🇹 duodécimo
🇮🇳 बारहवाँ
🇩🇪 zwölfter
🇮🇩 kedua belas
🇺🇦 дванадцятий
🇵🇱 dwunasty
🇯🇵 第十二
🇫🇷 douzième
🇪🇸 duodécimo
🇹🇷 on ikinci
🇰🇷 열두 번째
🇸🇦 الثاني عشر
🇨🇿 dvanáctý
🇸🇰 dvanásty
🇨🇳 第十二
🇸🇮 dvanajsti
🇮🇸 tólfti
🇰🇿 он екінші
🇬🇪 მეთორმეტე
🇦🇿 on ikinci
🇲🇽 duodécimo
Etymology
The term 'duodecimo' originates from the Latin word 'duodecimus' which means 'twelfth'. It was commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries to describe a book size that is one twelfth the size of a standard sheet of paper. The duodecimo format allowed for smaller, more portable books to be produced, making it popular for novels, poetry collections, and other literary works.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,705 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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