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digit
[ dij-it ]
noun
- a finger or toe.
- the breadth of a finger used as a unit of linear measure, usually equal to 3/4 inch (2 centimeters).
- any of the Arabic figures of 1 through 9 and 0.
- any of the symbols of other number systems, as 0 or 1 in the binary.
- Astronomy. the twelfth part of the sun's or moon's diameter: used to express the magnitude of an eclipse.
digit
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
- a finger or toe
- Also calledfigure any of the ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9
- another name for finger
- astronomy one twelfth of the diameter of the sun or moon, used to express the magnitude of an eclipse
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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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Such a move might be politically easier right now, since homicides and shootings are both down by double digits.
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Democrats had led on that question by double digits, going back to 1994.
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The decision by the subcommittee means Boluarte - whose approval ratings are in single digits - is shielded from impeachment proceedings while in power.
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Since coming into office Labour have dropped by double digits in the polls.
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DeMaio’s bill would have required Californians voting by mail to provide the last four digits of a government-issued identification number, like a Social Security number or driver’s license.
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