cx
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being ten more than one hundred: The word "cx" is a Roman numeral representing the cardinal number one hundred and ten (110). It is used to denote a specific quantity.
Usage
- As a numeral: "cx" is primarily used in its written form as a Roman numeral. It is less common in modern, everyday English prose and is typically found in specific contexts like historical documents, clock faces, book prefaces, or to denote a sequence (e.g., a Super Bowl number).
- Note: In standard English text, the Arabic numerals "110" are almost always preferred. The use of "cx" is stylistic or traditional.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The manuscript is dated anno Domini cx. (The manuscript is dated 110 A.D.)
- Chapter cx of the book discusses ancient architecture. (Chapter 110 of the book discusses ancient architecture.)
- The score was cx to 98. (The score was 110 to 98.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal sequences: Roman numerals like "cx" are often used for the preliminary pages of books (front matter), monarch names, and the numbering of major events.
- Pope Urban II (c. 1042 – 1099) died just before the year cx.
- As an adjective: It can describe a set containing 110 items.
- The collection contains cx rare coins.
Variants and Related Words
- CX (uppercase): The standard form for the Roman numeral.
- cx (lowercase): An alternative stylistic form.
- One hundred ten: The standard English word form.
- 110: The standard Arabic numeral form.
Synonyms
- One hundred and ten
- A hundred ten
- 110
Notes
- "cx" is not a word in the standard English lexicon but a numeral from the Roman numeral system. It does not have idioms, phrasal verbs, or different parts of speech. Its sole function is to represent the number 110.
Adjective
- being ten more than one hundred