Word 'digit' in Other Languages
- digit in Assamese অসমীয়া
- digit in Bengali বাংলা
- digit in Bodo बड़ो
- digit in Dogri डोगरी
- digit in English
- digit in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- digit in Hindi हिन्दी
- digit in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- digit in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- digit in Konkani कोंकणी
- digit in Maithili মৈথিলী
- digit in Malayalam മലയാളം
- digit in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- digit in Marathi मराठी
- digit in Nepali नेपाली
- digit in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- digit in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- digit in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- digit in Santali
- digit in Sindhi سنڌي
- digit in Tamil தமிழ்
- digit in Telugu తెలుగు
- digit in Urdu اُردُو
Digit
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪdʒɪt/
Definitions
- A numeral from 0 to 9, used in counting and calculations.
- A finger or toe in humans and vertebrates.
Usage Examples
- "The number 345 has three digits."
- "Humans have five digits on each hand."
Etymology
Derived from Latin "digitus" meaning "finger, toe"; later adapted to mean "numeral" due to finger counting.
Synonyms
Number, Figure, Numeral, Character.
Antonyms
(For numeral) Letter, Word.
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Dígito | /ˈdiɣito/ |
| French | Chiffre | /ʃifʁ/ |
| German | Ziffer | /ˈt͡sɪfɐ/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 数字 | /shùzì/ |
| Hindi | अंक | /aṅk/ |
| Bengali | অঙ্ক | /ôṅkô/ |
| Tamil | எண் | /eṇ/ |
| Telugu | అంకె | /aṅke/ |
| Marathi | अंक | /aṅk/ |
| Gujarati | અંક | /aṅk/ |
| Punjabi | ਅੰਕ | /aṅk/ |
| Kannada | ಅಂಕ | /aṅka/ |
| Malayalam | സംഖ്യ | /saṅkhya/ |
| Odia | ସଂଖ୍ୟା | /saṅkhya/ |
| Urdu | عدد | /adad/ |
| Other Indian Languages | Various Translations | Varied Pronunciations |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /ˈdɪdʒɪt/, American English: /ˈdɪdʒət/
Historical Usage
The term "digit" was historically used to measure lengths using fingers. It later became associated with numerical symbols in mathematical notation.
Cultural Nuances
In many cultures, digits are associated with numerology, superstitions, and counting systems, influencing daily life and traditional beliefs.
More Information
Digits are the foundation of modern numerical systems. They are used in mathematics, computing, and various fields of science. The decimal system, based on ten digits, is the most widely used numerical system worldwide.