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vigesimation

UK/vaɪdʒɛsɪˈmeɪʃən/

vigesimation is the alternative form of vicesimation.

Meaning of vicesimation

Noun

vicesimation (countable and uncountable, plural vicesimations)

  1. (rare) The destruction of one-twentieth of something; especially, the killing or putting to death of every twentieth person, especially by lot.
    • The common prisoners…were ordered to cast lots for every twentieth man to be tried, as a sort of vicesimation.1834, Samuel Hibbert et al., History of the Foundations in Manchester of Chirst’s College, Chetham’s Hospital, and the Free Grammar School, volume 2, page 124

Questions about vigesimation

What is vigesimation the alternative form of?
Vigesimation is the alternative form of vicesimation.
How do you pronounce vigesimation?
Vigesimation is pronounced /vaɪdʒɛsɪˈmeɪʃən/ (UK).

Words near vigesimation in the dictionary

  1. Vigenère ciphers
  2. Viger
  3. vigesimal
  4. vigesimally
  5. vigesimals
  6. vigesimation
  7. vigesimo-quarto
  8. vigezzite
  9. vigger
  10. viggerish
  11. Viggiano

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