Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sextern

Noun
/sɛkˈstɜrn/
Definition
A six-part or six-fold division or structure.
Examples
  • The sextern of the project was divided into six phases.
  • In mathematics, a sextern shape refers to any polygon that has six sides.
Meaning
The term ‘sextern’ is used to refer to something that is divided into six parts or occurs in six sections.
Synonyms
  • Hexad
  • Hexagon
  • Sixfold