Digit Meaning
/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.
nounA distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
Sentence Examples
25 times 6 equals 1_0. What is the missing digit?
One million is a seven digit number.
The last digit in his number is nine.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Please enter the last ____ of your telephone number for verification.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
25 times 6 equals 1_0. What is the missing ____?
Word Origin & History
From Middle English digit, from Latin digitus (“a finger; a number”). Doublet of digitus and dedo.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This meter is a 3½ digit digital multimeter that is rugged, reliable and convenient to use, while providing all of the accuracy and features needed for any application."
— 2017 October 26, “DIGITAL MULTIMETER M-1000E”, in Elenco, page 4:
"Jai grabbed Andrew’s shoulders with the same three digits he had used to grab the ancient doubter’s skull and spun him around."
— 2018, Shiv Kotecha, The Switch, United States: Wonder, →ISBN, page 144:
"The ruminants have the cloven foot, i.e. two hoofed digits on each foot."
— 1866, Richard Owen, Anatomy of Vertebrates:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Please enter the last ____ of your telephone number for verification.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
25 times 6 equals 1_0. What is the missing ____?