XXIII
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Definition
Adjective:
- Being three more than twenty; having the value or quantity of twenty-three.
Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one; the number 23.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The manuscript had xxiii chapters. (The manuscript had twenty-three chapters.)
- He is xxiii years old. (He is twenty-three years old.)
Noun:
- The answer on the page was xxiii. (The answer on the page was twenty-three.)
- She wrote the Roman numeral xxiii on the board. (She wrote the Roman numeral twenty-three on the board.)
Advanced Usage
- In Formal Numbering: "xxiii" is the Roman numeral representation of the number 23. It is often used in formal contexts for numbering volumes, chapters, monarchs, or events (e.g., Super Bowl XXIII, Pope John XXIII).
- Chapter xxiii begins the final section of the book.
- The reign of King Louis XXIII was brief.
Variants and Related Words
- 23: The standard Arabic numeral form.
- Twenty-three: The word form.
- XXII: The Roman numeral for twenty-two (22).
- XXIV: The Roman numeral for twenty-four (24).
Synonyms
- Twenty-three (adj & n): The standard word form.
- 23 (adj & n): The standard numerical form.
Notes on Usage
- "xxiii" is typically written in lowercase, though uppercase "XXIII" is also correct and often used for emphasis or in very formal titles.
- As a Roman numeral, it follows specific rules of combination: X (10) + X (10) + I (1) + I (1) + I (1) = 23.
- It functions identically to the word "twenty-three" but carries a more classical, formal, or stylistic tone.
Adjective
- being three more than twenty
Noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one