Definition

Adjective Being six more than forty; the cardinal number that is the sum of forty and six.

Usage

This word functions solely as an adjective to denote the specific numerical quantity 46. It is a formal, written form, typically used in contexts like lists, sequences, or technical documentation.

Examples

• The manuscript was dated xlvi years after the founding of the city.
• Please refer to Chapter xlvi for further details.
• The Roman numeral for forty-six is XLVI.

Advanced Usage

• As part of a sequence: It is commonly used in the numbering of chapters, volumes, acts, or other sequential items, especially in formal or historical texts.
  • The events described in Book xlvi are pivotal to the narrative.

Variants and Related Words

• forty-six (adj): The standard Arabic numeral and word form for the number 46.
• 46 (adj): The standard numerical representation.

Synonyms

• forty-six
• 46

Notes

• xlvi is a Roman numeral. It is read and understood as "forty-six." This form is almost exclusively used attributively (e.g., xlvi chapters) rather than predictively.
• In modern general usage, the Arabic numeral "46" or the word "forty-six" is strongly preferred. The Roman numeral form is largely reserved for stylistic, traditional, or specific formatting purposes.

Adjective

1. being six more than forty