Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being five more than seventy; denoting the cardinal number seventy-five.

Usage

• Adjective: Used exclusively as a numeral in Roman numeral form to represent the number 75. It is typically found in formal, historical, or stylistic contexts, such as in outlines, clock faces, book prefaces, or to denote a sequence (e.g., monarchs, popes, or events).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The inscription on the cornerstone read "Anno Domini lxxv". (The inscription on the cornerstone read "In the Year of Our Lord 75".)
  • Chapter lxxv of the ancient manuscript contains the crucial prophecy. (Chapter 75 of the ancient manuscript contains the crucial prophecy.)
  • King Louis lxxv is a fictional monarch in that historical novel. (King Louis 75 is a fictional monarch in that historical novel.)

Advanced Usage

• Stylistic Formality: The form "lxxv" is often used to maintain a classical, traditional, or formal tone, especially in legal documents, ceremonial inscriptions, or academic works.
  • The copyright page listed the publication date as MCMLXXV. (The copyright page listed the publication date as 1975.)
• Sequential Designation: Commonly used in numbered lists, volumes, or series to indicate position.
  • The conference will be held in Session lxxv. (The conference will be held in Session 75.)

Variants and Related Words

• 75: The standard Arabic numeral form.
• Seventy-five: The word form of the number.
• LXXV: The uppercase variant of the Roman numeral.
• Three-quarters: A fractional equivalent.

Synonyms

• Seventy-five
• 75

Notes

• Word Type: "lxxv" functions solely as a numeral adjective. It is not used as a noun, verb, or in other grammatical roles.
• Context Limitation: This form is almost never used in everyday spoken or informal written English. Its use is highly specialized to contexts where Roman numerals are conventionally employed.

Adjective

1. being five more than seventy