Definition

1. Adjective: Being six more than seventy; the cardinal number seventy-six.

Usage

• The adjective "76" is used to indicate a specific quantity, position in a sequence, or as part of a numerical identifier. It is read as "seventy-six."
• It can function attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "is").

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):
  • There are 76 pages in this document.
  • She celebrated her 76th birthday with family.
  • The famous 76 trombones led the big parade.
• Predicative use:
  • The total number of guests is 76.
  • When you add six to seventy, the result is 76.

Advanced Usage

• As a nominal (noun-like) adjective: The number itself can be the subject or object.
  • 76 is an even number.
  • He wrote the number 76 on the board.
• In compound numerical terms: It can be part of larger numbers.
  • One hundred 76 (176).
  • Seven thousand 76 (7,076).

Variants and Related Words

• Seventy-sixth (76th): The ordinal number form, indicating position in a sequence.
  • He finished in seventy-sixth place.
• LXXVI: The Roman numeral representation of 76.

Synonyms

• Seventy-six: The standard word form.
• Four score minus four: An archaic or literary phrasing (a "score" is twenty).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "76 trombones": A famous reference from the musical , symbolizing a large, impressive marching band.
  • The parade felt like it had "76 trombones" leading the way.
• '76 (as in 1776): Often used in historical contexts, particularly in the United States, to refer to the year of the Declaration of Independence.
  • The spirit of '76 is a symbol of American independence.

Adjective

1. being six more than seventy