xl
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Definition
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.
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
- being ten more than thirty
Noun
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four