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Meaning of sexagesimal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌsɛk.səˈdʒɛ.sɪ.məl

Definitions

  1. A fraction involving division by 60; a sixtieth part of something.
  2. A base-60 number.

Equivalents

Deutsch Hexagesimalsystem sexagesimal Sexagesimalsystem
Español sexagesimal
Euskara hirurogeitar
Français sexagésimal
Italiano sessagesimale
日本語 六十進法
한국어 육십진법
Nederlands sexagesimaal zestigtallig
Polski sześćdziesiątkowy
Português sexagesimal
Русский шестидесятеричный
Türkçe altmışlık

Examples

“Decimals are actually less convenient than sexagesimals for working with most common fractions.”
“Babylonian mathematics was computed in sexagesimals.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

sexagesimo-quarto sexagesm sexagon sexahedron sexaholic sexaholism

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