Definition

1. 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

1. being ten more than one hundred forty