Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being one more than seventy: The word "lxxi" is a Roman numeral representing the cardinal number seventy-one (71). It is used as an adjective to describe a quantity that is exactly one greater than seventy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chapter lxxi of the ancient manuscript contains the prophecy. (The seventy-first chapter of the ancient manuscript contains the prophecy.)
  • He scored lxxi points in the final game. (He scored seventy-one points in the final game.)

Advanced Usage

• As a numeral in formal or historical contexts: "lxxi" is primarily used in contexts where Roman numerals are conventional, such as in the numbering of book chapters, monarchs, sporting events, or historical documents.
  • Pope Benedict lxxi (Pope Benedict the Seventy-first)
  • Super Bowl LXXI was held in 2037. (Super Bowl 71 was held in 2037.)

Variants and Related Words

• 71 (Arabic numeral): The standard Hindu-Arabic numeral representation.
• seventy-one (word form): The written and spoken word form of the number.
• LXX (Roman numeral): The Roman numeral for seventy (70).
• LXXII (Roman numeral): The Roman numeral for seventy-two (72).

Synonyms

• Seventy-one: The direct word equivalent.
• 71: The standard numerical equivalent.

Notes on Usage

• Style and Context: The use of "lxxi" is largely restricted to formal, traditional, or stylistic contexts. In everyday modern writing, the Arabic numeral "71" or the word "seventy-one" is almost always preferred.
• Capitalization: Roman numerals are typically written in capital letters.
• Reading Aloud: When encountered in text, "lxxi" is read aloud as "seventy-one."

Adjective

1. being one more than seventy