23
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Definition
- Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one: The natural number following 22 and preceding 24. It is represented by the symbols 23 or XXIII.
- Adjective:
- Being three more than twenty: Describing a quantity of exactly twenty-three items or units.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The answer to the question is 23.
- She scored 23 points in the game.
- Please turn to page 23.
- Adjective:
- There are twenty-three students in the classroom.
- He waited for twenty-three minutes.
Advanced Usage
- As a designation: Often used in sports (e.g., jersey numbers), product models, or other identifiers.
- Michael Jordan famously wore the number 23.
- The meeting is scheduled in room 23.
Variants and Related Words
- Twenty-third (adjective, noun): The ordinal form corresponding to the number 23.
- This is her twenty-third birthday. (adjective)
- He finished in twenty-third place. (noun)
- XXIII: The Roman numeral for 23.
Synonyms
- XXIII (Roman numeral)
Related Phrases
- 23 skidoo (idiom, historical): An early 20th-century slang phrase meaning to leave quickly or a command to go away. Its origin is uncertain but it is strongly associated with the number 23.
- The police arrived, so we gave them the 23 skidoo.
Adjective
- being three more than twenty
Noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one