98
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being eight more than ninety: The number that comes immediately after ninety-seven and before ninety-nine; the cardinal number represented by the Arabic numerals 98 or the Roman numeral XCVIII.
Usage
- The word '98' functions as a determiner or adjective to specify a precise quantity of countable items, a position in a sequence, or a numerical identifier.
- It is typically used before a plural noun or as part of a compound noun (e.g., a '98 Ford).
Examples
- Adjective:
- There are 98 pages in this book.
- She finished in 98th place in the marathon.
- The classic car is a '98 Chevrolet Corvette.
Advanced Usage
- As a year: Commonly used as a shortened form to refer to the year 1998.
- The company was founded in '98.
- In scores and statistics: Used to denote a specific numerical value in sports, grades, or data.
- He scored 98 runs in the cricket match.
- The temperature reached 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Variants and Related Words
- Ninety-eight: The written and spoken word form of the number.
- XCVIII: The Roman numeral for 98.
- 98th (ninety-eighth): The ordinal number form, indicating position.
Synonyms
- Ninety-eight (the word form is its own synonym in this numerical context).
Related Phrases
- '98 percent': A common phrase indicating a very high proportion, just short of complete.
- I agree with you 98 percent of the time.
Adjective
- being eight more than ninety