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lxviii

The clock tower shows the Roman numeral lxviii.

Definition

AdjectiveBeing 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.
lxviii

The clock tower shows the Roman numeral lxviii.

Adjective
  1. being eight more than sixty

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