Definition

Adjective Being 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

1. being five more than one hundred sixty