vicesimation
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌvaɪsiːsɪˈmeɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/ˌvɪsɪsɪˈmeɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Noun
The destruction of one-twentieth of something; especially, the killing or putting to death of every twentieth person, especially by lot.
Usage- Countable
- Rare
- Uncountable
- Examples
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The common prisoners…were ordered to cast lots for every twentieth man to be tried, as a sort of vicesimation.
More examples (1)
We must change the numerator of our fraction.…If one must have the precise fractional term in “ation,” and the loss is one in five, let him coin the word quintation…if one in twenty, vicesimation.
Word forms
vicesimationsvigesimation