sixty-five

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Definition

Adjective: Being five more than sixty; the cardinal number that is equal to 65.

Usage

The word "sixty-five" is used to denote the specific quantity or number 65. It functions as a determiner (e.g., sixty-five people) or a noun (e.g., a total of sixty-five). As an adjective, it describes a noun by specifying this exact amount.

Examples
  • She retired at sixty-five years old.
  • The final score was sixty-five to sixty.
  • There are sixty-five entries in the competition.
Advanced Usage
  • "Sixty-five" can be used in hyphenated form when it modifies a noun (e.g., a sixty-five-year-old tradition). When used as a noun itself, it is often written without hyphens.
  • In historical or cultural contexts, it can have specific references, such as the age for traditional retirement or the speed limit on some highways.
Variants and Related Words
  • 65: The numeric form.
  • LXV: The Roman numeral form.
  • Sixty-fifth (adj.): Constituting number 65 in a sequence; the ordinal form.
    • Example: He celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday.
Synonyms
  • 65
  • LXV
Related Phrases
  • Sixty-five percent (65%): A common percentage expression.
    • Example: Sixty-five percent of the voters approved the measure.
Adjective
  1. being five more than sixty

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