Common Lexeme

cin

Keywords: mathematics

Pronunciation (IPA): t͡ʃin 
Part of Speech: modifier 
Class: manner 
Forms: cin, cinyn 
Glosses: even (number), symmetrical, proportional, good, approved, cool 

Description:

The modifier 'cin' means even, as in an even number, and also has connotations of symmetry or proportionality, possibly borrowed from English. The term form 'cinyn' means something like 'evenness' or 'symmetry'.

In casual speech, 'cin' is a pretty drable slang term for good or an expression of approval, much like the perennial 'cool' in English

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