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digit vs tierce

tierce vs digit

digit and tierce both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
digit Yes No No No
tierce Yes No No No
As nouns, tierce is a hyponym of digit; that is, tierce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than digit:
  • digit: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
  • tierce: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
digit (noun) tierce (noun)
a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.
Difference between digit and tierce

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