one hundred sixty-five
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Definition
AdjectiveBeing five more than one hundred sixty; denoting the cardinal number 165.
Usage
This word is a numeral adjective used to specify a precise quantity. It functions identically to the numeral "165". - It is used to modify a noun, indicating an exact count of one hundred sixty-five items. - It can be used in both attributive position (before a noun) and predicative position (after a linking verb like 'is' or 'are').
Examples
- Attributive use (before a noun):
- The farm has one hundred sixty-five acres of land.
- The book contains one hundred sixty-five pages.
- Predicative use (after a linking verb):
- The total number of registered participants is one hundred sixty-five.
- When you add them together, the sum is one hundred sixty-five.
Advanced Usage
- Mathematical and Formal Contexts: While the digit form "165" is common, the written form "one hundred sixty-five" is often used in formal writing, legal documents, or to avoid ambiguity.
- The resolution was passed with a majority of one hundred sixty-five votes.
- Check Writing: This form is the standard for writing out the monetary amount on checks.
- Pay to the order of: One hundred sixty-five dollars and 00/100.
Variants and Related Words
- 165: The digit or figure representing the same number.
- CLXV: The Roman numeral equivalent.
- A hundred and sixty-five: An alternative, chiefly British, form.
- One hundred and sixty-five: Another common variant, especially in British English, using the conjunction "and".
Synonyms
- 165 (numeral)
- CLXV (Roman numeral)
- A hundred sixty-five (informal variant)
- A hundred and sixty-five (common variant)
Notes on Different Meanings
This term has a single, specific meaning as a cardinal number. It does not have idiomatic meanings or phrasal verbs associated with it, as it is a precise numerical descriptor.
Adjective
- being five more than one hundred sixty