Definition

1. Adjective: Being eight more than seventy; seventy-eight.

   • This is a formal, written form of the number 78, often used in lists, sequences, or historical/legal documents. It is derived from Roman numerals (L = 50, XX = 20, VIII = 8).

2. Noun: The cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight; seventy-eight.

   • This refers to the number 78 itself as a quantity or figure.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The manuscript is listed as volume lxxviii in the catalog.
  • He finished in lxxviii place in the race.
• Noun:
  • The total number of items was lxxviii.
  • Lxxviii is written as 78 in Arabic numerals.

Advanced Usage

• In Sequencing: Commonly used for numbering chapters, volumes, monarchs, or popes (e.g., Pope John Paul , but a theoretical Pope John ).
• In Outlines: May appear in formal, multi-level outlines (e.g., I., A., 1., a., i., (1), (a), (i)).

Variants and Related Words

• 78: The standard Arabic numeral form.
• Seventy-eight: The standard word form.
• LXXVIII: The all-capitals variant of the Roman numeral.

Synonyms

• Seventy-eight
• 78

Notes

• lxxviii is a specific representation of a number. It does not have idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it.
• In modern, everyday contexts, the forms "seventy-eight" or "78" are almost always preferred. The Roman numeral form is primarily used in specific formal or traditional contexts.

Adjective

1. being eight more than seventy

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight