one hundred fifty-five
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being five more than one hundred fifty: The cardinal number that is equal to 155, represented in Arabic numerals as 155. It is the sum of one hundred fifty and five.
Usage
- This word is used as a determiner or modifier to specify a precise quantity of 155 items, units, or individuals. It functions identically to the numeral "155".
- Example: "The book has one hundred fifty-five pages." (This specifies the exact total number of pages.)
- Example: "She scored one hundred fifty-five points." (This specifies the exact total score.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal or legal contexts: Written-out number forms like "one hundred fifty-five" are often preferred to numerals for clarity and formality in documents.
- Example: "The contract is valid for one hundred fifty-five days."
- In mathematical or descriptive phrases: Used to denote a specific value or position.
- Example: "The result was one hundred fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit."
Variants and Related Words
- 155: The numeral form.
- CLV: The Roman numeral form (rarely used for this specific value).
- One hundred and fifty-five: A common alternative form, especially in British English, where the conjunction "and" is frequently included after "hundred".
Synonyms
- A hundred and fifty-five: An informal synonym, particularly in speech.
- One-five-five: A colloquial, digit-by-digit pronunciation sometimes used for clarity (e.g., in phone numbers or serial codes).
Notes on Different Meanings
- As a cardinal number, "one hundred fifty-five" has no other distinct meanings. Its sole purpose is to denote the specific quantity between one hundred fifty-four and one hundred fifty-six.
Adjective
- being five more than one hundred fifty