Definition

1. Adjective: Being seven more than thirty; the number 37.

Usage

• This word is a cardinal number. It is used to denote a specific quantity, position, or identifier.
• It is primarily written in its numeric form (37) in modern English. The word form "xxxvii" is derived from Roman numerals and is almost exclusively used in formal, historical, or stylistic contexts (e.g., monarchs, book chapters, movie sequels, clock faces). In standard prose, "thirty-seven" is used.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • King Louis XXXVII of France. (Used as a regnal number in a title.)
  • Please turn to Chapter XXXVII. (Used in the numbering of a book chapter.)
  • The inscription showed the year XXXVII. (Used in a date, often on monuments or cornerstones.)

Advanced Usage

• Roman Numeral Conventions: "xxxvii" follows the additive/subtractive principles of Roman numerals: XXX (30) + V (5) + II (2) = 37. It is typically written in uppercase (XXXVII) for formal designations.
• Stylistic Choice: Writers or designers might use "xxxvii" to evoke a classic, historical, or formal tone, such as in the title of a film () or on a decorative clock.

Variants and Related Words

• 37 (numeral): The standard Arabic numeral form.
• thirty-seven (adjective/noun): The standard word form used in speech and writing.
• Cardinal number: A number denoting quantity (one, two, thirty-seven).
• Ordinal number: The corresponding sequence form is "thirty-seventh" or "37th".

Synonyms

• thirty-seven

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym for a specific number. In a sequence, it could be contrasted with thirty-six (xxxvi) or thirty-eight (xxxviii).

Adjective

1. being seven more than thirty