forty-four

Thân thiện

The teacher writes the number forty-four on the chalkboard.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being four more than forty

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