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digit

noun
dig·​it | \ ˈdi-jÉ™t How to pronounce digit (audio) \

Definition of digit

1a : 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
c digits, slang : the digits of a telephone number At the end of the meal, the pair discussed wanting to see the Dupont Underground art exhibit, and that's when Scott smoothly asked for her digits and said they should go.— Vijai Nathan
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 sense 1, toe sense 1a
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Examples of digit in a Sentence

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

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 So why would anyone try doing them with their weakest digit? — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Pinky pull ups, mayo eating and other weird feats in the new Guinness World Records book," 8 Sep. 2019 But the Texas defense looked weary in heat that danced around triple digits. — Nick Moyle, Houston Chronicle, "Texas falls to LSU in instant classic," 7 Sep. 2019 But the Texas defense looked weary in heat that danced around triple digits. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, "No. 9 Texas falls to No. 6 LSU in instant classic," 7 Sep. 2019 Amazon is developing a full hand scan identification system for its retail stores that doesn’t require pressing a digit on a germ-y pad. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "Why Google Won’t End Up Like Microsoft—Data Sheet," 4 Sep. 2019 Typing out 16 digits every time was pretty annoying. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "These Guys Mapped Out Every 3-Meter Square on Earth with a Unique Three-Word Phrase," 4 Sep. 2019 Guerra, who the Padres were contemplating trying as a pitcher for more than a year as his minor league offensive numbers remained meager, almost did reach triple digits that day. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Call-ups Guerra, Bednar (plus Jankowski) to help get through September," 1 Sep. 2019 Gamble added double digits in tackles to lead St. Luke’s on defense. — al, "Tobias Robinson, Chickasaw hold on to beat St. Luke’s, 28-21," 31 Aug. 2019 One measure of the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war on China is the inversion of these digits. — The Economist, "China is calm as growth slows. But is it complacent?," 29 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of digit

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for digit

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

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digit

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of digit

: a written symbol for any of the numbers 0 to 9
: a finger or toe

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digit

noun
dig·​it | \ ˈdi-jÉ™t How to pronounce digit (audio) \

Kids Definition of digit

1 : any of the numerals 1 to 9 and the symbol 0
2 : a finger or toe

digit

noun
dig·​it | \ ˈdij-É™t How to pronounce digit (audio) \

Medical Definition of digit

: any of the divisions (as a finger or toe) in which the limbs of amphibians and all higher vertebrates including humans 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

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