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digit (dij′it)

noun

  1. a finger or toe
  2. a unit of linear measure equal to inch, based on the breadth of a finger
  3. any numeral from 0 to 9: so called because originally counted on the fingers

Etymology: ME < L digitus, a finger, toe, inch < IE base *deik-, to show, point > L dicere, to say: see diction

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digit Synonyms

digit

n.

  1. A finger or toe

    phalange, extremity, thumb; see finger, toe.

  2. A number

    numeral, figure, symbol, Arabic notation; see number 2.


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digit Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • pi: Picture your turtle opening a jail and, voila, the first nine digits of pi are memorized.

Converse of object

  • dial: Current thinking backed by protocols is that by dialing those digits, a woman admits she can't control things around her.

Adjective modifier

  • decimal: MM is the month of the year, expressed with two decimal digits.

Modifies a noun

  • dialing: The controls were 408 women from the same dialing areas selected by random digit dialing.

Noun used with modifier

  • hexadecimal: The last 6 hexadecimal digits comprise the interface serial number, or another value administered by the specific vendor.
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