vicenary

[ vis-uh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of twenty.

vicenary

/ ˈvɪsɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. relating to or consisting of 20
2. maths having or using a base 20

Word History and Origins

Origin of vicenary¹

1595–1605; < Latin vīcēnārius, equivalent to vīcēn ( ī ) twenty each + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of vicenary¹

C17 : from Latin vīcēnārius , one who has charge over twenty persons, from vīcēnī twenty each, from vīgintī twenty

Example Sentences

Associated words: vicenary, vigesimal, vigesimation, icosahedron.

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