cyfra

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See also: cyfrą

Polish

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin cifra (numeral, cipher, zero), from Arabic صِفْر (ṣifr, zero, empty, nothing). Doublet of szyfr (cipher) and zero (zero).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɨf.ra/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨfra
  • Syllabification: cyf‧ra

Noun

cyfra f (diminutive cyferka)

  1. (mathematics) figure, digit
    Liczba 120 składa się z trzech cyfr.The number 120 consists of three digits.
  2. (mathematics, proscribed) number (abstract entity used to describe quantity)
    Synonyms: liczba, numer
    Cyfra 13 jest przez wiele osób uznawana za pechową.The number 13 is considered unlucky by many people.

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Further reading

  • cyfra in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • cyfra in Polish dictionaries at PWN