Added 9 October 2026
digit
/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ noun
In Latin: digitus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about digit at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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One of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration.
0 and 1 are digits
- The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure.
- A finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English digit, borrowed from Latin digitus. Doublet of digitus and dedo.
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