sixty-six
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being six more than sixty: The cardinal number that is the sum of sixty and six; 66.
Usage
- This word functions exclusively as an adjective to describe a quantity or position. It is typically used before a noun or in a predicate position.
- It is a compound number formed from the base "sixty" and the unit "six."
Examples
- Adjective:
- He collected sixty-six rare coins. (The quantity of coins is 66.)
- The answer on page sixty-six is incorrect. (It indicates an ordinal position, equivalent to "the sixty-sixth page.")
- "The temperature reached sixty-six degrees Fahrenheit."
Advanced Usage
- In some contexts, particularly in older or formal writing, the hyphen may be omitted: .
- It can be used in statistical, historical, or descriptive contexts to denote a specific count or measurement.
Variants and Related Words
- Sixty-sixth (66th): The ordinal form.
- This is the sixty-sixth edition of the journal.
- LXVI: The Roman numeral representation.
Synonyms
- 66: The numeric form.
- Lxvi: The Roman numeral form (typically used in outlines, clocks, or formal documents).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- While "sixty-six" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it can appear in specific cultural or historical references, such as in the name of the card game "Sixty-six" or Route 66 (a famous U.S. highway). Note: These are compound proper nouns where "sixty-six" is a component.
Adjective
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being six more than sixty
