155
Definition
- Adjective: Being five more than one hundred fifty; the number 155.
Usage
This word is used exclusively as a numeral adjective to denote a specific quantity. It is used in the same way as other cardinal numbers (e.g., one, ten, one hundred). * It modifies a noun to indicate an exact count. * It can be used in mathematical, statistical, financial, and general descriptive contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The company reported a profit of 155 million dollars last quarter.
- The ancient manuscript contained 155 pages of text.
- The final score was 155 to 142.
Advanced Usage
- Ordinal Form: The ordinal form is "one hundred fifty-fifth" or "155th". This indicates position in a sequence.
- She finished in one hundred fifty-fifth place in the marathon.
- In Measurements: Used with units of measurement.
- The tower is 155 meters tall.
- As a Noun: In some contexts, the numeral itself can function as a noun, representing the abstract number or a group of that size.
- One hundred fifty-five is an odd number.
- A crowd of one hundred fifty-five gathered.
Variants and Related Words
- CLV: The Roman numeral for 155.
- One hundred fifty-five: The word form.
- 155th: The ordinal numeral abbreviation.
Synonyms
- Cardinal number one hundred fifty-five: The formal written equivalent.
- (Informal) A hundred and fifty-five: A common spoken form, especially in British English.
Notes on Different Meanings
This word has a single, precise numerical meaning. It does not have idiomatic meanings or phrasal verbs. Its use is purely quantitative.
Adjective
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being five more than one hundred fifty
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