digits — the numbers from 0 to 9, especially when they form part of a longer number
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the numbers from 0 to 9, especially when they form part of a longer number
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪdʒɪts/
Example Sentences
- My password has so many digits, I sometimes forget if I'm logging into my bank or launching a nuclear missile!
- The phone number contains 11 digits including the area code
- She counted on her digits to solve the simple math problem
digits
NOUN[/ˈdɪdʒɪts/]
the numbers from 0 to 9, especially when they form part of a longer number
a friendly customer points to each individual number on a reference card while speaking to the bank teller. The customer's finger moves from one single number to the next in sequence. The teller carefully writes down each separate number as it's given. The numbers combine to form a complete account number as the process continues. The bank teller nods with understanding while organizing the individual numbers into the full sequence. Other customers wait patiently in line behind them. individual numbers from 0 to 9 that form part of a longer number sequence
Counting digits while he fidgets with widgets!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'digitus', meaning 'finger' or 'toe'. In ancient times, humans counted using their fingers, which led to the semantic extension of 'digitus' to also mean 'numeral' or 'digit', establishing the etymological connection between the physical digit and numerical representation.
Breakdown
digitus (Latin: finger) → digit (finger, numeral). The -s ending is a Latin nominative plural marker, forming 'digits' in English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My password has so many digits, I sometimes forget if I'm logging into my bank or launching a nuclear missile!”
“The phone number contains 11 digits including the area code”
“She counted on her digits to solve the simple math problem”
“The lottery ticket had six lucky digits that changed his life forever”
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