ninety-six
Definition
Adjective 1. Being six more than ninety: The cardinal number that is the sum of ninety and six; 96.
Usage
This word is used exclusively as a numeral adjective to denote the specific quantity of 96. It is typically used in contexts requiring precise enumeration, such as in mathematics, statistics, age, or item counts. - It modifies a noun to specify an exact amount. - It is often written in numerical form ("96") in most modern texts, with the word form used for formal writing or clarity.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The antique collection contained ninety-six rare coins.
- She lived to be ninety-six years old.
- The total score was ninety-six points.
Advanced Usage
- As a determiner: Functions to specify the exact number of the following noun.
- Ninety-six participants completed the survey.
- In sequences: Used in ordered lists or to indicate position (e.g., page ninety-six, Chapter Ninety-six).
Variants and Related Words
- 96: The numeric symbol for the word.
- XCVI: The Roman numeral representation.
- Ninety-sixth (Adjective): Constituting number ninety-six in a sequence; the ordinal form.
- He finished in ninety-sixth place.
- Ninety-sixth (Noun): One of ninety-six equal parts.
- A ninety-sixth of the total estate.
Synonyms
- 96: (The numeral).
- Four score and sixteen: (An archaic formulation, from "score" meaning twenty).
Notes
- This is a compound number formed from the base tens word "ninety" and the unit "six." It follows the standard pattern for forming numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
- It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs, as it is a specific numeral.
Adjective
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being six more than ninety
