digit
gb/dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/ us/dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/
B1
English
~ 8100
számjegy, számjegyhely, helyi érték, ujj, ujjszélesség
NOUN
B1
1
számjegy
A2
Usage pattern:
a [number] with [number] digits
Please enter the last four digits of your phone number.
Kérjük, adja meg a telefonszáma utolsó négy számjegyét.
The lock opens with a six-digit code.
A zár egy hatjegyű kóddal nyílik.
Her PIN must be four digits long.
That account number has ten digits in total.
Write down every digit of the serial number carefully.
Learner examples
My PIN is four digits.
A PIN-kódom négy számjegyből áll.
Your phone number has ten digits.
A telefonszámod tíz számjegyből áll.
Type the six digits on the screen.
A mobile code is often six digits.
We must enter all the digits to log in.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "digit" with "number". A digit is one symbol (0–9), while a number can have one or many digits (for example, 7 is a one-digit number, 27 is a two-digit number). Learners may also confuse "digit" (noun) with "digital" (adjective, as in "digital camera").
Meaning
numeral symbol such as 0–9
Collocations
phone number digits
|credit card digits
|PIN digits
|three-digit number
|single-digit number
|enter the digits
Synonyms
numeral (More formal or technical; focuses on the written symbol for a number.)
|
figure (Informal and common in speech; often used when talking about numbers in general, especially money or statistics.)
Antonyms
letter (A basic written symbol of the alphabet, contrasted with a digit as a basic written symbol for numbers.)
Themes
math
|technology
|daily life
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
One number sign, like 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, that is used to write a number.
A single numeral symbol used to write numbers, especially any of the ten symbols 0 through 9.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
számjegyhely
C1
helyi érték
B1
Usage pattern:
the [first/last] digit of [a number]
The last digit of this number is 7.
Ennek a számnak az utolsó számjegyhelyén 7 áll.
Round the number to one digit after the decimal point.
Kerekítsd a számot egy tizedesjegyre.
In 345, the digit in the tens place is 4.
The first digit of her student ID is always a 2.
If the rightmost digit is 5 or more, you round up.
Learner examples
Look at the first digit of the number.
Nézd meg, mi áll a szám első számjegyhelyén.
The digit after the point is 3.
A tizedesvessző utáni számjegyhelyen 3 áll.
In 29, the digit in the tens place is 2.
Circle the digit in the units place.
Write a zero in the last digit place.
Common mistake:
Learners may mix up the idea of a digit itself (the symbol) with its "place". A digit is the symbol, while this meaning focuses on its position in the number (for example, the "tens digit"). They may also say "the second number" instead of "the second digit" when they mean a place inside one number.
Meaning
numerical place within a number
Collocations
first digit
|last digit
|decimal digit
|units digit
|tens digit
|rightmost digit
Synonyms
place (Shortened form of "place value"; used mainly in education when talking about positions in numbers.)
|
place value (More explicit term focusing on the value a digit has because of its position.)
Antonyms
whole number (Contrasts with talking about a single digit position by referring to the entire number as one unit.)
Themes
math
|education
|science
Definition
One place in a written number where a single numeral goes, like the units place, tens place, or the first place after the decimal point.
A numerical place in a written number that can hold a single numeral and has a particular value, such as the units, tens, or hundreds place.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
ujj
A1
Usage pattern:
a [number]-digit [hand/foot]
Most humans have five digits on each hand.
A legtöbb embernek mindkét kezén öt ujja van.
The X-ray showed that one digit was broken.
A röntgenfelvétel kimutatta, hogy az egyik ujj eltört.
Some animals have evolved to lose certain digits over time.
The fetus already has small, clearly formed digits.
Polydactyly is a condition where extra digits develop on the hands or feet.
Learner examples
Humans usually have ten digits in total.
Az embereknek általában összesen tíz ujjuk van.
The doctor checked each digit on my hand.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a kezemen az összes ujjamat.
The animal has long digits on its front legs.
One digit on his foot did not grow well.
The X-ray shows a problem with this digit.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "digit" means "finger" in everyday conversation. In normal speech people almost always say "finger" or "toe". "Digit" is mainly used in medical, biological, or very formal descriptions.
Meaning
finger or toe in anatomy
Collocations
five digits
|extra digit
|missing digit
|digit bones
|flexible digits
|front limb digits
Synonyms
finger (Everyday word for a digit on a hand; less formal than the technical term "digit".)
|
toe (Everyday word for a digit on a foot; used instead of the technical term in normal conversation.)
Antonyms
hoof (A solid foot structure without separate fingers or toes, contrasting with limbs that have individual digits.)
Themes
science
|biology
|body
Definition
A technical word in science for a finger or a toe, or a similar part on an animal’s foot.
In biology and anatomy, any of the small, jointed parts at the end of a limb, such as a finger or a toe.
NOUN
C2
ARCHAIC
4
ujj
C2
ujjszélesség
B2
The old text says the wall was ten digits thick.
A régi szöveg szerint a fal tíz ujjnyi vastag volt.
In some ancient systems, a cubit was divided into twenty-four digits.
Egyes ókori mértékrendszerekben a könyök nevű hosszegységet huszonnégy ujjra osztották.
The craftsman marked out a length of wood several digits long.
Learner examples
In old books, a digit is a small unit of length.
Régi könyvekben az „ujj” egy kis hosszmértéket jelent.
They measured the stone as eight digits wide.
A követ nyolc ujjnyi szélesnek mérték.
The digit is based on the width of a finger.
Meaning
old unit of length
Collocations
a digit in length
|measured in digits
|three digits wide
Synonyms
fingerbreadth (Another traditional unit based on the width of a finger; similar but not always exactly the same value.)
Antonyms
meter (A modern standard unit of length, contrasting with the small, traditional unit "digit".)
Themes
history
|measurement
|time
|science
Definition
An old way to measure length, about as wide as a finger (around 2 centimeters).
An old unit of length, based on the width of a finger, equal to about three-quarters of an inch or roughly two centimeters.
Grammar
Dictionary form
digit
IPA
GB/dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/
US/dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/
Syllables & stress
di - git (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (di)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: digit
- Plural: digits
Word family
Forms
digits
noun
Core family
digital
adjective B1
digitally
adverb
Related words
digitize
verb C1
digitization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
analog
adjective B2
Expressions
double-digit
1/dˈʌbəl dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/
fixed phrase
number with two digits
A number that has two digits, from 10 to 99; often used to talk about numbers like prices, ages, or percentages.
Examples
- The company reported double-digit growth last year.
- Her son is excited to turn double digits on his next birthday.
- Unemployment remains in the double-digit range.
last four digits
1/lˈæst fˈɔɹ dˈɪd͡ʒɪts/
fixed phrase
final four numerals of a number
The last four numerals at the end of a longer number, such as a phone number, card number, or ID number.
Examples
- They asked for the last four digits of my credit card.
- Type in the last four digits of your phone number to confirm your identity.
- For security, we only show the last four digits of your account.
significant digits
1/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt dˈɪd͡ʒɪts/
fixed phrase
technical
digits expressing measurement precision
The digits in a number that show how exact a measurement is, not counting extra zeros that do not change the accuracy.
Examples
- Round your answer to three significant digits.
- The data were reported with too many significant digits for the actual precision.
- In the value 0.004560, there are four significant digits.
single-digit
1/sˈɪŋɡəl dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/
fixed phrase
number with only one digit
A number that has only one digit, from 0 to 9; sometimes also used more loosely to mean a value less than 10.
Examples
- Inflation has finally fallen to single-digit levels.
- The child can add and subtract single-digit numbers.
- Temperatures stayed in the single-digit range overnight.
three-digit
1/θɹˈi dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/
fixed phrase
number with three digits
A number that has three digits, like 100–999; often used to describe prices, codes, or statistics.
Examples
- You need to enter the three-digit security code on the back of your card.
- The town has only a three-digit population.
- The model is identified by a three-digit number on the label.
binary digit
1/bˈaɪnɚi dˈɪd͡ʒɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
single 0 or 1 in binary
One place in a binary number, which can be 0 or 1.
Examples
- Each binary digit in this sequence represents part of the image.
- Each binary digit can store a value of either 0 or 1.
- A byte is made of eight binary digits.
- A byte is made up of eight binary digits.
- The error was caused by a single wrong binary digit.
- The processor handles billions of binary digits every second.