Definition

Adjective Being three more than seventy; the number 73.

Usage

This word is used exclusively as an adjective to denote the specific cardinal number seventy-three. It is a formal, numeric term derived from Latin roots, most commonly found in historical, liturgical, or very formal written contexts (such as lists, inventories, or certain classic texts) rather than in everyday speech.

Examples

• The manuscript was dated lxxiii years after the founding of the city.
• Chapter lxxiii contains the final parable.

Advanced Usage

• In sequences and lists: Used for numbering items, chapters, or entries in a formal or classical style, often to maintain consistency with an older numbering system (like Roman numerals: LXXIII).
  • Refer to statute lxxiii for the relevant provision.

Variants and Related Words

• 73 (numeral): The standard Arabic numeral form.
• seventy-three (adjective/noun): The standard word form.
• LXXIII (Roman numeral): The uppercase Roman numeral equivalent.
• lxxiii is part of a series of similar adjectives: lxx (70), lxxi (71), lxxii (72), lxxiv (74), etc.

Synonyms

• seventy-three
• 73

Notes

This word has no distinct phrasal verbs or idioms. Its usage is purely numerical and formal. In modern contexts, "seventy-three" or the numeral "73" are overwhelmingly preferred.

Adjective

1. being three more than seventy