48
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being eight more than forty: The number 48; the cardinal numeral that follows 47 and precedes 49. It is the product of 6 and 8.
Usage
- The word "48" functions as a cardinal number. It is used to denote a specific quantity or position in a sequence.
- It is typically written with numerals ("48") in most contexts, but can be written out as "forty-eight" in formal or literary text.
Examples
- Adjective:
- There are 48 contiguous states in the USA.
- The recipe requires forty-eight ounces of flour.
- She finished the race in forty-eighth place.
Advanced Usage
- As a determiner: "48" can specify an exact amount of nouns.
- He collected 48 different species of butterflies.
- In mathematics: Used in arithmetic, ratios, and measurements.
- 48 divided by 12 is 4.
- The ratio was simplified to 48:1.
Variants and Related Words
- Forty-eight (adjective, noun): The written or spoken form of the numeral 48.
- Forty-eighth (adjective, noun): The ordinal number corresponding to 48; denoting position in a series.
- This is the forty-eighth edition of the journal.
- 48th (adjective): The numeral abbreviation for the ordinal "forty-eighth".
Synonyms
- XLVIII: The Roman numeral representation for 48.
- Four dozen: An expression meaning 48 units, based on the counting unit of twelve.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- 48 hours: A common phrase referring to a period of two days.
- The package should arrive within 48 hours.
- 48 laws: A reference to the book "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene.
- 48 contiguous states: A specific term referring to the adjoining states of the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
Adjective
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being eight more than forty
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