xl

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Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Being ten more than thirty: The word "xl" functions as an adjective describing a quantity equal to forty (40). It is a numeral representing the number that follows thirty-nine.
  2. Noun:

    • The cardinal number that is the product of ten and four: The word "xl" can also function as a noun, representing the specific number forty (40).
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:

    • She wears an xl size in this brand. (Here, "xl" describes the size category, which corresponds to a measurement based on the number forty.)
    • The recipe requires xl eggs, which are larger than standard ones. (In this context, "xl" modifies "eggs" to indicate a size classification.)
  • Noun:

    • The answer to the equation is xl. (Here, "xl" is used as the subject, naming the number forty.)
    • He scored xl points in the game. (In this sentence, "xl" acts as a noun specifying the quantity of points.)
Advanced Usage
  • As a Roman numeral: "XL" is the Roman numeral for forty. It is written with uppercase letters.
    • Super Bowl XL was held in 2006. (This refers to the 40th edition of the Super Bowl.)
  • In sizing: Commonly used in clothing to mean "extra large," which is a size category often corresponding to specific measurements.
    • This shirt is only available in xl. (This indicates the size "extra large.")
Variants and Related Words
  • Forty (adj, n): The standard word for the number 40.
    • He is forty years old.
  • Extra large (adj): The spelled-out form of the size abbreviation "XL."
    • She ordered an extra large coffee.
Synonyms
  • Forty: The direct synonym for the numeral.
  • Four tens: A descriptive phrase for the quantity.
  • Two score: An archaic term for forty.
Related Phrases
  • XL size: A common phrase in retail indicating an "extra large" size.
    • Do you have this in an XL size?
  • Size XL: Another common phrasing for identifying clothing size.
    • I need a jacket in size XL.
Notes
  • The word "xl" is most frequently encountered as an abbreviation for "extra large" in modern contexts, especially in commerce and clothing. Its use as a direct numeral (forty) is less common in everyday writing, where "forty" is standard, but it appears in specific formats like Roman numerals or stylized abbreviations.
Adjective
  1. being ten more than thirty
Noun
  1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four