lxxxvi
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Definition
AdjectiveBeing 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
- being six more than eighty