Hendecasemic

/ˌhɛndɛkəˈsiːmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to a sign or symbol system containing eleven elements or meanings.

Etymology

From Greek 'hendeca-' (eleven) plus 'semic' (from 'sema' meaning sign). This is a specialized linguistic or semiotic term.

Kelly Says

Semiotics—the study of signs and symbols—creates words like this to describe communication systems with specific numbers of meaningful units, connecting mathematics to meaning itself.

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