one hundred fifty
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being ten more than one hundred forty: The number 150; the cardinal numeral that follows one hundred forty-nine and precedes one hundred fifty-one.
Usage
- This term is used as a determiner or adjective to specify a quantity or count of exactly 150 items, years, units, etc.
- It is typically used in formal, written, and numerical contexts. In informal speech, "a hundred and fifty" is more common.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The library holds one hundred fifty rare manuscripts.
- The project requires one hundred fifty volunteers to be successful.
- She scored one hundred fifty points in the final round.
Advanced Usage
- As a numerical reference point: Often used in historical, statistical, or technical descriptions to denote a specific figure.
- The treaty was signed one hundred fifty years ago this month.
- In compound adjectives: Can be part of a hyphenated compound adjective when describing a noun.
- It was a one-hundred-fifty-page document. (Note: This is a compound word variant, not the isolated target term.)
Variants and Related Words
- 150: The Arabic numeral form.
- CL: The Roman numeral form.
- A hundred and fifty: The common spoken form in English.
- One hundred and fifty: An alternative written form, more common in British English.
Synonyms
- A hundred and fifty
- One-five-zero (used in contexts like serial numbers or codes)
Notes on Different Meanings
- The term one hundred fifty functions exclusively as a numeral. It does not have other meanings as a phrase. Its sole purpose is to denote the specific integer between 149 and 151.
Adjective
- being ten more than one hundred forty