eighty-two
Definition
- Adjective: Being two more than eighty; the number 82.
Usage
- As a determiner or modifier: Used to indicate quantity, position, or order.
- The recipe calls for eighty-two grams of sugar.
- She celebrated her eighty-second birthday.
- As a noun (when referring to the numeral itself): The number 82.
- Eighty-two is an even number.
Examples
- Adjective:
- There are eighty-two students enrolled in the course.
- He scored eighty-two points in the game.
- Noun:
- The answer on the board was a simple "eighty-two".
- Eighty-two comes before eighty-three.
Advanced Usage
- In sequences and series: Often used in lists, rankings, or to denote a specific item in a sequence.
- Please turn to page eighty-two.
- In mathematical contexts: Used in arithmetic, statistics, or measurements.
- The temperature reached eighty-two degrees Fahrenheit.
Variants and Related Words
- Eighty-second (82nd): The ordinal form, used to denote position in a sequence.
- They finished in eighty-second place.
- LXXXII: The Roman numeral for eighty-two.
Synonyms
- Four score and two (archaic)
- 82 (numeral form)
Related Phrases
- Eighty-two percent (82%): A common way to express a proportion.
- The survey showed eighty-two percent approval.
Adjective
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being two more than eighty
