Definition

1. Adjective: Being ten more than one hundred sixty; the number 170.

Usage

This word is a cardinal numeral. It is used to denote the specific quantity of one hundred seventy. It is primarily found in formal, technical, or literary contexts, such as in historical dating, numbering sequences, or mathematical notation, rather than in everyday speech where "one hundred seventy" or "a hundred and seventy" is preferred.

Examples

• The manuscript is dated clxx years after the founding of the city. (The manuscript is dated 170 years after the founding of the city.)
• The total number of items in the collection is clxx. (The total number of items in the collection is 170.)
• Chapter clxx of the ancient text discusses astronomy. (Chapter 170 of the ancient text discusses astronomy.)

Advanced Usage

• In Roman Numerals: The word 'clxx' is the Roman numeral representation for the Arabic numeral 170. In this system, C = 100, L = 50, and XX = 20, which combine to form 100 + 50 + 20 = 170.
  • Example: The year MDCCCLXX (1770) contains the numeral for 170.

Variants and Related Words

• One hundred seventy: The standard English phrase for the number.
• A hundred and seventy: A common spoken variant.
• 170: The Arabic numeral form.
• CLXX: The uppercase Roman numeral form (identical to the word).

Synonyms

• One hundred seventy
• A hundred and seventy

Notes on Meaning

This word has only one meaning: it is a numeral representing the quantity 170. Its use is almost exclusively as a written numeral, particularly in its Roman numeral form. It is not used to form compound words or idioms in modern English.

Adjective

1. being ten more than one hundred sixty