Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being eight more than eighty: The word "lxxxviii" is a Roman numeral representing the cardinal number eighty-eight (88). It denotes a quantity that is exactly eight units greater than eighty.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The manuscript was dated lxxxviii. (The manuscript was dated 88.)
  • Chapter lxxxviii begins the final section. (Chapter 88 begins the final section.)

Advanced Usage

• In formal or historical contexts: The numeral "lxxxviii" is primarily used in formal, historical, or stylistic contexts, such as in prefaces, copyright dates, chapter numbering, or on monuments, to denote the number 88. It is less common in everyday modern writing.
  • The king reigned for lxxxviii years. (The king reigned for 88 years.)

Variants and Related Words

• Eighty-eight (n/adj): The standard Arabic numeral and word form for the number 88.
• LXXXVIII: The same Roman numeral, often written in uppercase.

Synonyms

• Eighty-eight: The direct synonym in standard numerical or word form.

Notes on Meaning

• Exclusively a numeral: "lxxxviii" functions solely as a numeral (an adjective or noun representing a number). It does not have other meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it. Its use is specific to the Roman numeral system.

Adjective

1. being eight more than eighty