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SEXAGESIMAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sexagesimal mean?
• SEXAGESIMAL (adjective)
The adjective SEXAGESIMAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
Familiarity information: SEXAGESIMAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
the sexagesimal divisions of hours and degrees
Pertainym:
one-sixtieth (one part in sixty equal parts)
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