one hundred twenty-five
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being five more than one hundred twenty: The cardinal number that is the sum of one hundred twenty and five; 125.
Usage
- This word is used as a determiner (adjective) to specify a precise quantity of 125 items or units. It is a compound numeral adjective.
- It is typically used in formal, technical, or written contexts to denote the exact number, often replacing the more common "a hundred and twenty-five" for brevity or in specific numeric sequences.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The experiment required one hundred twenty-five milliliters of the solution.
- The total score was one hundred twenty-five points.
Advanced Usage
- In sequences and lists: Often used in technical documentation, legal documents, or formal inventories to avoid ambiguity.
- Article one hundred twenty-five of the treaty outlines the environmental provisions.
- As a numeric label: Can function as a name or identifier for a specific item in a numbered series.
- Please refer to diagram one hundred twenty-five in the appendix.
Variants and Related Words
- 125: The numeric symbol representing the same quantity.
- A hundred and twenty-five: The more common spoken and informal written form.
- CXXV: The Roman numeral representation.
- One hundred and twenty-fifth: The ordinal number (125th).
Synonyms
- A hundred and twenty-five: The standard synonym in general English.
- Five score and five: An archaic or poetic form (a 'score' is twenty).
Related Phrases
- One hundred twenty-five percent: An idiomatic expression meaning to give more than the maximum expected effort.
- He always gives one hundred twenty-five percent in every game.
Adjective
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being five more than one hundred twenty
