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sexagesimal

/ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛsɪməl/ adjective · British & US
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What does sexagesimal mean?

adjective

Relating to or based on sixty; used to describe a sexagesimal system of counting or measurement, which is based on the number sixty.

Example

"The ancient Babylonians used a sexagesimal system to measure time and angles."

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