forty-four
Definition
- Adjective: Being four more than forty; the cardinal number that is equal to 40 + 4.
Usage
- Adjective: Used to describe a quantity or position in a sequence.
- The answer to the math problem is forty-four.
- She celebrated her forty-fourth birthday last week. (Note: Here, "forty-fourth" is the ordinal form derived from the cardinal number "forty-four").
Advanced Usage
- "Forty-four" as a specific quantity: Often used in contexts requiring precise enumeration.
- The committee is composed of forty-four members.
- "Forty-four" in historical or cultural references: Can refer to specific years (e.g., 1944), calibers (e.g., a .44 caliber gun), or other numbered items.
- The treaty was signed in nineteen forty-four. (Note: This is a spoken form for the year 1944).
Variants and Related Words
- Forty-fourth (adj.): The ordinal number corresponding to forty-four.
- He finished in forty-fourth place in the race.
- 44 (n.): The numerical symbol representing the number.
- Please turn to page 44.
Synonyms
- 44: The numeral representation.
- Four dozen minus four: A descriptive phrase (less common).
Related Phrases
- ".44 Magnum": A specific cartridge and firearm caliber, often referenced in popular culture.
- The character famously carried a .44 Magnum revolver.
- "Forty-four caliber": Referring to the diameter of a bullet or gun barrel in hundredths of an inch.
- It was a powerful forty-four caliber pistol.
Adjective
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being four more than forty
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