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sigma.

The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪɡmə/
  1. The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.

  2. The symbol Σ, used to indicate summation of a set or series.

  3. The symbol σ, used to indicate one standard deviation from the mean, particularly in a normal distribution.

  4. A sigma male (a self-reliant and assertive male).

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek σῖγμα (sîgma), probably from the root σῑγ- (sīg-) as seen in σίζω (sízō, “to hiss”) + -μα (-ma, nominal suffix).

adj/ˈsɪɡmə/
  1. Possessing characteristics of a sigma male.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek σῖγμα (sîgma), probably from the root σῑγ- (sīg-) as seen in σίζω (sízō, “to hiss”) + -μα (-ma, nominal suffix).

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