(rare, dated, British, Australian, w:Long and short scales, long scale) 1072.
(rare, dated, British, Australian, w:Long and short scales, long scale) 1072.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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(rare, dated, British, Australian, w:Long and short scales, long scale) 1078.
(dated, _, British, _, &, _, Australian, w:Long and short scales, long scale) 10102.
(rare, US, modern British & Australian, w:Long and short scales, short scale) 1042.
(rare, dated, British, _, &, _, Australian, w:Long and short scales, long scale) 1090.
(rare, US, British, Australian, w:Long and short scales, short scale) 1039.
"duodecillion" means: 1039.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"duodecillion" means: 1039.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (rare) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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