Definition

Adjective Being six more than eighty; the number 86.

Usage

This word is a cardinal numeral. It is used to denote the specific quantity of eighty-six items or to label the position eighty-six in a series. It is primarily written in Roman numeral form (lxxxvi) in specific, formal, or historical contexts, but its meaning is equivalent to the Arabic numeral 86.

Examples

• The manuscript is identified as Codex lxxxvi in the library's catalog.
• He scored lxxxvi points in the final game of the season.
• Chapter lxxxvi concludes the second volume of the history.

Advanced Usage

• As a Roman Numeral: The form is a Roman numeral, where = 50, = 30, and = 6. It is used in contexts like monarch names (e.g., Pope John XXIII), book prefaces, clock faces, film copyright years, and to number sequential events (like Super Bowl LVII).
• Stylistic Choice: Using instead of "86" can convey a classical, formal, or traditional tone.

Variants and Related Words

• eighty-six (adj., n.): The standard modern English word for the number 86.
• 86 (adj., n.): The common Arabic numeral representation.
• LXXXVI (adj.): The uppercase Roman numeral form.

Synonyms

• eighty-six
• 86

Notes

This is a specific numeric adjective with no associated idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is almost entirely limited to representing the exact quantity or ordinal position of 86.

Adjective

1. being six more than eighty