Definition

1. Adjective: Being six more than seventy; seventy-six.

Usage

• This word is a cardinal numeral. It is used to denote the specific quantity or position of seventy-six.
• Note: "lxxvi" is a Roman numeral. In modern English prose, the Arabic numeral "76" or the written form "seventy-six" is almost always preferred. The Roman numeral form is primarily used in specific, traditional contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chapter lxxvi of the ancient manuscript contains the prophecy.
  • The king ruled for lxxvi years. (This usage is stylistic and archaic; "76 years" is standard).

Advanced Usage

• Stylistic and Formal Contexts: The form "lxxvi" is used in the prefaces or introductory pages of books, on monuments, in official documents (like film copyright years), and to denote monarchs or popes (e.g., Pope John XXIII). Its use in general writing is rare and considered highly formal or archaic.
• As a Designator: It often serves as a label (for a chapter, volume, act, etc.) rather than performing a grammatical function like a typical adjective.

Variants and Related Words

• 76 (Arabic numeral): The standard numerical form.
• seventy-six (word form): The standard written form.
• LXXVI (uppercase form): An equivalent uppercase variant.
• 76th, seventy-sixth (ordinal forms): Denoting position in a sequence (e.g., the seventy-sixth day).

Synonyms

• seventy-six
• 76

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this numeral.
• Understanding Roman numerals (I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50) is necessary to read and construct this form. is parsed as L (50) + XX (20) + VI (6) = 76.

Adjective

1. being six more than seventy