XXVI
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Definition
Adjective:
- Being six more than twenty; representing the quantity 26.
Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one; the figure or symbol representing this number (26, XXVI).
Usage
- As an Adjective: Used to describe a set or quantity of twenty-six items.
- As a Noun: Used to refer to the number itself.
Examples
Adjective:
- Chapter xxvi of the book is particularly long.
- He is xxvi years old.
Noun:
- The final score was xxvi to ten.
- "Xxvi" is the Roman numeral for twenty-six.
Advanced Usage
- In Formal Numbering: Often used in formal contexts like book chapters, volumes, monarchs, or major events (e.g., ).
- In Historical/Roman Contexts: Used in inscriptions, clocks, and documents that employ Roman numerals.
Variants and Related Words
- 26: The Arabic numeral equivalent.
- Twenty-six: The word form of the number.
- XXVI: The Roman numeral form (the target word itself).
Synonyms
- Twenty-six (adj & n): The standard word form.
- 26 (adj & n): The standard numerical form.
Notes
- "Xxvi" is an adjective and a noun. It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.
- As a Roman numeral, it follows the standard rules: X (10) + X (10) + V (5) + I (1) = 26.
Adjective
- being six more than twenty
Noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one