one hundred twenty
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being ten more than one hundred ten; denoting the quantity 120: This word is a cardinal number that specifically represents the integer following one hundred nineteen and preceding one hundred twenty-one. It is equivalent to the product of twelve and ten.
Usage
- The word "one hundred twenty" is used as a determiner or modifier to specify an exact countable quantity of 120 items, units, or individuals.
- It can be written in numeric form as "120".
- It is synonymous with the word "hundred and twenty" (common in British English) and "a hundred twenty" (common in American English).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The ancient manuscript was approximately one hundred twenty pages long.
- The stadium has a capacity of one hundred twenty thousand spectators.
- She needed one hundred twenty dollars to complete the purchase.
Advanced Usage
- "One hundred twenty" as a nominal (noun-like) adjective: It can be used to represent the number itself.
- One hundred twenty is a highly composite number.
- In formal or legal contexts, numbers are often written in words to avoid ambiguity, e.g., "one hundred twenty (120) days."
Variants and Related Words
- 120 (numeral): The Arabic numeral representation.
- CXX (Roman numeral): The Roman numeral representation.
- Hundred and twenty / A hundred twenty (adjective): Common spoken and written variants.
- Six score (adjective, archaic): An older form meaning six times twenty (6 x 20 = 120).
Synonyms
- 120
- Hundred and twenty
- A hundred twenty
Different Meanings
- As a cardinal number, "one hundred twenty" has only one primary meaning: the specific numerical value. It does not have idiomatic meanings separate from its numerical definition.
Adjective
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being ten more than one hundred ten
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