sexagesimal

sex·a·ges·i·mal

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sek-suh-jes-uh-muh l]
- /ˌsɛk səˈdʒɛs ə məl/
- /ˌsek.sə.ˈdʒe.sɪ.məl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-suh-jes-uh-muh l]
- /ˌsɛk səˈdʒɛs ə məl/

Definitions of sexagesimal word

adjective sexagesimal pertaining to or based upon the number 60. 1
noun sexagesimal a fraction whose denominator is 60 or a power of 60. 1
adjective sexagesimal relating to or based on the number 60 0
noun sexagesimal a fraction in which the denominator is some power of 60; a sixtieth 0
adjective sexagesimal of or based on the number sixty 0

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Origin of sexagesimal

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word sexāgēsimālis, dating back to 1675-85. See Sexagesima, -al1

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Parts of speech for Sexagesimal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sexagesimal

sexagesimal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sexagesimal usage trend in Literature

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