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.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.