English edit

Etymology edit

From decet on the model of Latin duodecim (twelve).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌd(j)uːədɛˈsɛt/
English numbers (edit)
 ←  11 12
    Cardinal: twelve
    Ordinal: twelfth
    Latinate ordinal: duodecimary
    Adverbial: twelve times
    Multiplier: twelvefold
    Latinate multiplier: duodecuple
    Group collective: dozen, twelvesome
    Greek or Latinate collective: duodecad, duodecade
    Greek collective prefix: dodeca-
    Latinate collective prefix: duodeca-
    Fractional: twelfth, dozenth
    Latinate fractional prefix: unci-
    Greek prefix: dodecato-
    Number of musicians: duodecet

Noun edit

duodecet (plural duodecets)

  1. (music) A group of twelve musicians; a piece of music written for such a group