Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being seven more than ninety: The cardinal number that is equal to 90 + 7, represented by the Arabic numerals 97.

Usage

• The word "ninety-seven" is used to denote the specific quantity or position between ninety-six and ninety-eight. It functions as a determiner before a noun or as a predicate adjective.
• Example as a determiner:
• Example as a predicate:

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The book has ninety-seven pages.
  • My grandmother is ninety-seven years old.
  • The answer to the equation is ninety-seven.

Advanced Usage

• In sequences and series: Used to indicate order or position.
  • He finished in ninety-seventh place. (Note: The ordinal form "ninety-seventh" is used here, which is a related variant).
• In formal or technical writing: Often written in numeral form (97) but spoken or written out in legal or literary contexts for clarity.
  • The contract shall be valid for ninety-seven (97) days.

Variants and Related Words

• Ninety-seventh (Adjective and Noun): The ordinal number corresponding to ninety-seven; position 97 in a sequence.
  • This is her ninety-seventh attempt. (Adjective)
  • He was the ninety-seventh to arrive. (Noun)
• 97 (Numeral): The numeric symbol representing the quantity.

Synonyms

• XCVII: The Roman numeral representation for ninety-seven. (Used primarily in historical, formal, or decorative contexts).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• (This number does not commonly form standalone idioms in English. It may appear in specific cultural references, such as sports jersey numbers or historical years like '1997', which is read as "nineteen ninety-seven").

Adjective

1. being seven more than ninety