Sexagesimally
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In the sexagesimal system. not-comparable
"Thus a time like 6:40, if seen purely sexagesimally, might be better interpreted as (6⅔ × sixty), (1/9 × sixty-squared), (2⁴ × 5²), or 400."
Example
More examples"Thus a time like 6:40, if seen purely sexagesimally, might be better interpreted as (6⅔ × sixty), (1/9 × sixty-squared), (2⁴ × 5²), or 400."
Etymology
From sexagesimal + -ly.
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