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)
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."
• "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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