one hundred fifteen
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being five more than one hundred ten: The cardinal number that is equal to 115. It is written as 115 in Arabic numerals and as one hundred fifteen in words.
Usage
- The word "one hundred fifteen" is used as a determiner (adjective) to specify a precise quantity of exactly 115 items or units.
- It follows the standard English pattern for compound numbers between 100 and 999, where "hundred" is used after the first digit and the remaining two digits are stated as a separate number.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The book has one hundred fifteen pages.
- We need one hundred fifteen chairs for the event.
- The distance is one hundred fifteen kilometers.
Advanced Usage
- As a noun phrase: While primarily an adjective, "one hundred fifteen" can function as a noun phrase when referring to the number itself.
- The answer on the board is one hundred fifteen.
- One hundred fifteen is an odd number.
Variants and Related Words
- 115: The numeral form.
- CXV: The Roman numeral form.
- One hundred and fifteen: A common variant, particularly in British English, where the conjunction "and" is often included after "hundred."
Synonyms
- A hundred and fifteen: A synonymous phrasing.
- 115: The numerical symbol.
Related Phrases
- One hundred fifteen percent: An idiomatic expression meaning to give a very high level of effort or commitment, exceeding what is normally expected.
- He gave one hundred fifteen percent to finish the project on time.
Adjective
- being five more than one hundred ten