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digit

[dij-it]

noun

  1. a finger or toe.

  2. the breadth of a finger used as a unit of linear measure, usually equal to 3/4 inch (2 centimeters).

  3. any of the Arabic figures of 1 through 9 and 0.

  4. any of the symbols of other number systems, as 0 or 1 in the binary.

  5. index.

  6. Astronomy.the twelfth part of the sun's or moon's diameter: used to express the magnitude of an eclipse.



digit

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a finger or toe

  2. Also called: figure.any of the ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9

  3. another name for finger

  4. astronomy one twelfth of the diameter of the sun or moon, used to express the magnitude of an eclipse

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of digit1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin digitus “finger, toe”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of digit1

C15: from Latin digitus toe, finger
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Five players finished in double digits for assists; the top two were under 22.

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“I’m pretty sure he doesn’t see this as a victory, doing double digits in jail,” Sagel said.

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The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.

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The SNP tends to have a double digit lead over Labour in national opinion polls, with support for pro-UK parties heavily fragmented since the rise of Reform.

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Target said on Wednesday it now expects a low-single digit decline in annual sales.

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