sexagesm

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noun

Synonym of sexagesimal: a sixtieth part of something.

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sexagesimalminute
OriginLatin sexāgēsima →
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Meanings

nounsexagesm (plural sexagesms)

plural sexagesms

  1. obsoletemathematicsSynonym of sexagesimal: a sixtieth part of something.

    Synonyms: sexagesimal

  2. obsoletemathematicsSynonym of minute: a sixtieth of a degree of arc.

    Synonyms: minute

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of sexagesimal: a sixtieth part of something.

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sexagesimal

nounSynonym of minute: a sixtieth of a degree of arc.

Similar
minute
Also see
minutesexagesimal

Origin

  1. Latinsexāgēsima“sixtieth”
  2. Englishsexagesm

From Latin sexāgēsima (“sixtieth”), either directly or via French.

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APA

sexagesm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexagesm

MLA

“sexagesm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexagesm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sexagesm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexagesm.

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