1
a
: 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 plural, 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.—
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: 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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a three-digit number like 507
She suffered several broken digits.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Giants serving giants, companies with nine or 10 digits in annual revenue and AUM alike serving one another.
—Don Muir, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Cashmere Tech-Touch Gloves $70 $42 J.Crew Touchscreen cashmere gloves are the ideal way to keep their digits warm without restricting screentime.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Number in Title Any film with a title that includes a number (whether as digits — including Roman numerals — or written out).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digit. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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digit
noun
dig·it
ˈdij-ət 
1
a
: any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usually the symbol 0
b
: one of the elements that are used to form numbers in a system other than the decimal system
2
: a finger or toe
Etymology
Middle English digit "numeral," from Latin digitus "finger, toe"
Medical Definition
digit
noun
dig·it
ˈdij-ət
: 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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