Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Being six more than twenty; representing the quantity 26.

2. 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

1. being six more than twenty

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one