digit

dig·it

noun \ˈdi-jət\

Definition of DIGIT

1

a : any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usually the symbol 0 b : one of the elements that combine to form numbers in a system other than the decimal system

2

: a unit of length based on the breadth of a finger and equal in English measure to ³⁄₄ inch

3

: any of the divisions in which the limbs of most vertebrates terminate, which are typically five in number but may be reduced (as in the horse), and which typically have a series of phalanges bearing a nail, claw, or hoof at the tip — compare finger 1, toe 1a

Examples of DIGIT

1. a three-digit number like 507
2. She suffered several broken digits.

Origin of DIGIT

Middle English, from Latin digitus finger, toe; perhaps akin to Greek deiknynai to show — more at diction

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DIGIT

Synonyms: number, figure, integer, numeral, numeric, whole number

Related Words: fingerbreadth; decimal, fraction; cipher; symbol

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Other Number-Related Terms

jubilee, myriad, quarantine, score, twain

Rhymes with DIGIT

fidget, midget, widget