96
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Definition
Adjective: Being six more than ninety; denoting the number ninety-six.
Usage
This word functions as a numeral adjective. It is used to specify a precise quantity, position in a sequence, or to label something with that numerical value.
Examples
- The store had 96 different types of candy. (Specifies a quantity)
- She finished in 96th place in the marathon. (Specifies an ordinal position; note the suffix "-th")
- Please turn to page ninety-six in your textbook. (Specifies a label or location)
Advanced Usage
- As a determiner: It can directly modify a noun without an intervening article (e.g., 96 participants).
- In compound numbers: It is used as part of larger numbers (e.g., one hundred ninety-six, ninety-six thousand).
- In scores and statistics: Commonly used in sports, data, and measurements (e.g., a score of 96, 96 percent, 96 decibels).
Variants and Related Words
- Ninety-six: The word form of the numeral.
- XCVI: The Roman numeral representation.
- 96th: The ordinal number form (ninety-sixth).
Synonyms
- XCVI (Roman numeral equivalent)
- Ninety-six (word form equivalent)
Different Meanings
This term is primarily a numeral and does not have other distinct lexical meanings. Its function is strictly quantitative or ordinal.
Adjective
- being six more than ninety