Definition

Adjective Being eight more than sixty; the number 68.

Usage

This word is used exclusively as a numeral adjective to denote the quantity or position following sixty-seven. It is a formal, written form, typically found in lists, sequences, or historical/legal documents. In everyday language, the numeral "sixty-eight" or the digits "68" are almost always used instead.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chapter lxviii of the ancient manuscript was particularly illuminating.
  • The king ruled for lxviii years before his abdication.
  • The total came to lxviii units.

Advanced Usage

• In Sequences and Numbering: Commonly used in the front matter of books (prefaces, tables of contents) or for numbering chapters, volumes, or acts in classical works.
  • The prologue is found in Volume II, Page lxviii.
• Historical/Legal Context: May appear in dated legal texts, royal decrees, or inscriptions.
  • The treaty was signed in the year of our Lord MDCCLXXVI, on the lxviii day of the session.

Variants and Related Words

• 68: The standard Arabic numeral form.
• sixty-eight: The standard word form.
• LXVIII: The all-capitals variant, equivalent in meaning and use.

Synonyms

• sixty-eight
• 68

Notes

• lxviii is a Roman numeral. It is constructed by combining L (50), X (10), V (5), and III (3): L + X + V + III = 50 + 10 + 5 + 3 = 68.
• This form is not used in spoken English. When reading a text aloud, one would say "sixty-eight."
• It is an indeclinable adjective; its form does not change.

Adjective

1. being eight more than sixty