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decal

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛ.kəl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 10.
2. The position in a sequence following the ninth element, marking the completion of a base-ten cycle.
3. Pertaining to a decimal system or a division into ten (deco) equal parts.
4. Denoting the final position in a standard single-decade sequence.

Significance:
• It defines the tenth (decal) position with systematic regularity and clarity.
• It emphasizes the structure of decades, decuples, and ten-part divisions.
• It identifies the completion point of fundamental decimal cycles and scoring systems.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in irregular numeric forms.
• It simplifies expressions of order in deciles, metric divisions, and sequential completions.
• It improves precision in mathematical, statistical, and organizational contexts involving the number ten (deco).
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to replacing "tenth" with a consistent Latinized ordinal form.
Ordinal number:
zeral (0-al)
onal (primal) (1-al)
dual (second) (2-al)
trial (3-al)
quadal (4-al)
quintal (5-al)
sextal (6-al)
septal (7-al)
octal (8-al)
nonal (9-al)
decal (10-al)
Cardinal number:
zero (0)
one (1)
duo (2)
trio (3)
quad (4)
quinto (5)
sexto (6)
septo (7)
octo (8)
nono (9)
deco (10)
Examples:
• "The decal edition of the conference featured presentations from global pioneers."
• "In the survey, participants ranked this option in the superior decal percentile."
• "Her (la) analysis concluded during the decal phase of the longitudinal study."
• "This principle represents the decal and culminating commandment in the series."
• "Adjust the decal parameter to finalize the ten-point calibration sequence."
by Dmitrio December 10, 2025
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ludodependence

Pronunciation: /ˌlu .doʊ.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/
Definition:
1. A strong reliance or habitual attachment to playing games (ludaments), especially video or digital games (ludations).
2. The condition of excessive engagement in gaming (ludation) activities that may interfere with daily life or responsibilities.
3. A psychological state characterized by craving and compulsive game-playing behavior.
4. The tendency to use gaming (ludation) as a primary means of relaxation or escape, potentially leading to dependency.

Significance:
• It defines the phenomenon of game-related reliance beyond casual play.
• It emphasizes awareness of gaming habits and their impact.
• It identifies gaming dependence without negative bias or judgment.
• It avoids Germanic or Scandinavian linguistic origins by using Latin-rooted components.
• It simplifies discussion about gaming (ludation) habits with a formal yet accessible term.
• It improves communication in psychological, social, and cultural contexts.
• It replaces colloquial or less formal phrases with a precise, comprehensible word.
Singular noun: ludodependence
Plural noun: ludodependences
Adjective: ludodependent
Adverb: ludodependently
Examples:
• "His (lo) ludodependence increased so intensely that he missed important meetings."
• "Parents should monitor their children's ludodependence to ensure healthy habits."
• "The study examined the effects of ludodependence on academic performance."
• "She (illa) recognized her (la) ludodependence and required a balance between gaming (ludation) and labor."
• "Ludodependence is becoming more common with the rise of immersive digital games (ludaments)."
by Dmitrio December 10, 2025
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undantal

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈdæn.təl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 11.
2. The position in a sequence following the tenth element; the first (primal) in the second decimal series.
3. Pertaining to a group, set, or division of eleven parts or members.
4. Denoting an excess beyond a complete decimal cycle.

Significance:
• It defines the eleventh (undantal) position with systematic regularity and clarity.
• It emphasizes the transition into the second decimal series.
• It identifies sports squad (equipe) members, calendar adjustments, and irregular groupings of eleven.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in Germanic number forms.
• It simplifies expressions of order in sports, specialized calendars, and sequential lists beyond ten (deco).
• It improves precision in organizational, chronological, and quantitative contexts involving the number eleven.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms “eleventh” with a consistent Latinized ordinal form.

Related Ordinal Numbers: undantal (11th), duantal (12th), triantal (13th), quadantal (14th), quintantal (15th), sextantal (16th), septantal (17th), octantal (18th), nonantal (19th)
Cardinal References: undant (11), duant (12), triant (13), quadant (14), quintant (15), sextant (16), septant (17), octant (18), nonant (19)
Examples:
• "The undantal player on the soccer squad serves as the primary substitute custodian."
• "This chapter is the undantal section in the volume, extending beyond the initial decade of topics."
• "The event is scheduled for the undantal day of the month."
• "Adjust the undantal parameter to configure the system for an eleven-unit array."
• "Her (la) analysis identified the undantal factor as the critical outlier in the data set."
by Dmitrio December 12, 2025
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duantal

Pronunciation: /duˈæn.təl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 12.
2. The position in a sequence following the eleventh (undantal) element; the second in the second decimal series.
3. Pertaining to a group, set, or division of twelve (duant) parts or members; relating to a dozen.
4. Denoting a complete cyclical unit in duodecimal systems (e.g., hours, months).

Significance:
• It defines the twelfth (duantal) position with systematic regularity and clarity.
• It emphasizes duodecimal cycles and dozen-based groupings.
• It identifies complete units in timekeeping (hours/months), commerce (dozens), and geometric divisions.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in irregular numeric forms.
• It simplifies expressions of order in dozens, clock time, calendar months, and sequential lists.
• It improves precision in chronological, commercial, and mathematical contexts involving the number twelve (duant).
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms “twelfth” with a consistent Latinized ordinal form.

Related Ordinal Numbers: undantal (11th), duantal (12th), triantal (13th), quadantal (14th), quintantal (15th), sextantal (16th), septantal (17th), octantal (18th), nonantal (19th)
Cardinal References: undant (11), duant (12), triant (13), quadant (14), quintant (15), sextant (16), septant (17), octant (18), nonant (19)
Examples:
• "The duantal month marks the conclusion of the annual fiscal cycle."
• "Please proceed to the duantal station in the assembly sequence."
• "Her appointment is scheduled for the duantal hour."
• "The jury requires the duantal member for a complete panel."
• "Adjust the duantal parameter to synchronize with the twelve-phase oscillator."
by Dmitrio December 12, 2025
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triantal

Pronunciation: /traɪˈæn.təl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 13.
2. The position in a sequence following the twelfth (duantal) element; the third (trial) in the second decimal series.
3. Pertaining to a group, set, or division of thirteen (triant) parts or members.
4. Denoting a value one unit beyond a complete dozen, often associated with irregular or supplemental groupings.

Significance:
• It defines the thirteenth (triantal) position with systematic regularity and clarity.
• It emphasizes groupings that exceed standard dozen-based units.
• It identifies baker's dozens, triskaidekaphobia contexts, and supplemental series.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in Germanic number forms.
• It simplifies expressions of order in commercial units, superstition studies, and sequential lists.
• It improves precision in commercial, cultural, and organizational contexts involving the number thirteen (triant).
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms “thirteenth” with a consistent Latinized ordinal form.

Related Ordinal Numbers: undantal (11th), duantal (12th), triantal (13th), quadantal (14th), quintantal (15th), sextantal (16th), septantal (17th), octantal (18th), nonantal (19th)
Cardinal References: undant (11), duant (12), triant (13), quadant (14), quintant (15), sextant (16), septant (17), octant (18), nonant (19)
Examples:
• "The triantal item in the baker's dozen is traditionally provided as a bonus."
• "Her (la) analysis focused on the triantal chapter, which introduces the final thematic arc."
• "The committee requires a triantal member to permit potential voting ties."
• "Adjust the triantal parameter to accommodate the thirteen-slot configuration."
• "The contract specifies delivery by the triantal day of the month."
by Dmitrio December 12, 2025
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quintantal

Pronunciation: /kwɪnˈtæn.təl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 15.
2. The position in a sequence following the fourteenth (quadantal) element; the fifth (quintal) in the second decimal series.
3. Pertaining to a group, set, or division of fifteen (quintant) parts or members.
4. Denoting a value that constitutes three (trio) complete five-unit cycles or a standard quarter-hour period.

Significance:
• It defines the fifteenth (quintantal) position with systematic regularity and clarity.
• It emphasizes quarter-hour units, triple quint cycles, and specific organizational increments.
• It identifies temporal units (15 minutes/quarter-hour), sports periods, and standardized quotas.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in irregular numeric forms.
• It simplifies expressions of order in timekeeping, sports scheduling, and production quotas.
• It improves precision in temporal, athletic, and industrial contexts involving the number fifteen.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms “fifteenth” with a consistent Latinized ordinal form.

Related Ordinal Numbers: undantal (11th), duantal (12th), triantal (13th), quadantal (14th), quintantal (15th), sextantal (16th), septantal (17th), octantal (18th), nonantal (19th)
Cardinal References: undant (11), duant (12), triant (13), quadant (14), quintant (15), sextant (16), septant (17), octant (18), nonant (19)
Examples:
• "The congregation is scheduled for the quintantal minute mark of the hour."
• "Her presentation covers the quintantal chapter in the training manual."
• "In basketball, the quintantal point often triggers a mandatory media timeout."
• "Adjust the quintantal parameter to align with the fifteen-minute sampling interval."
• "The project's quintantal milestone represents the completion of three five-phase cycles."
by Dmitrio December 12, 2025
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sextantal

Pronunciation: /sɛksˈtæn.təl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 16.
2. The position in a sequence following the fifteenth (quintantal) element; the sixth (sextal) in the second decimal series.
3. Pertaining to a group, set, or division of sixteen (sextant) parts or members; relating to hexadecimal systems.
4. Denoting a value that constitutes a complete power of two (2⁴) in binary computation.

Significance:
• It defines the sixteenth (sextantal) position with systematic regularity and clarity.
• It emphasizes hexadecimal computing, binary powers, and base-16 numerical systems.
• It identifies memory addressing, color coding (hex colors), and computing architectures.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in irregular numeric forms.
• It simplifies expressions of order in computing, digital media, and binary-based mathematics.
• It improves precision in technological, computational, and design contexts involving the number sixteen (sextant).
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms “sixteenth” with a consistent Latinate ordinal form.

Related Ordinal Numbers: undantal (11th), duantal (12th), triantal (13th), quadantal (14th), quintantal (15th), sextantal (16th), septantal (17th), octantal (18th), nonantal (19th)
Cardinal References: undant (11), duant (12), triant (13), quadant (14), quintant (15), sextant (16), septant (17), octant (18), nonant (19)
Examples:
• "Configure the system to recite the sextantal memory address block."
• "In digital design, the sextantal color value represents a specific umbra in the palette."
• "The tournament advances to the sextantal round, featuring the top sixteen (sextant) competitors."
• "Adjust the sextantal parameter to match the hexadecimal encoding protocol."
• "The processor transmits data in sextantal word lengths for optimal efficiency."
by Dmitrio December 12, 2025
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