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digit vs extremity

extremity vs digit

digit and extremity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
digit Yes No No No
extremity Yes No No No
As nouns, extremity is a hypernym of digit; that is, extremity is a word with a broader meaning than digit:
  • digit: a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
  • extremity: an external body part that projects from the body
Other hypernyms of digit include appendage, member.
digit (noun) extremity (noun)
a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates an external body part that projects from the body
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure the outermost or farthest region or point
the greatest or utmost degree
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
Difference between digit and extremity

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