xxxviii
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being eight more than thirty; the number 38: A word representing the cardinal number thirty-eight. It is used to indicate quantity, position in a sequence, or as a label.
Usage
- The word "xxxviii" is the Roman numeral representation of the number 38. It is primarily used in formal, historical, or stylistic contexts, such as in clock faces, book prefaces, monarch names, or movie copyright years.
- As an adjective, it modifies a noun to specify a quantity or order.
- Example: Chapter xxxviii (Chapter 38).
- Example: King Louis XXXVIII (King Louis the Thirty-Eighth).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The inscription on the monument was dated Anno Domini xxxviii. (The inscription on the monument was dated 38 A.D.)
- Super Bowl XXXVIII was held in 2004.
- Please turn to page xxxviii in the appendix.
Advanced Usage
- In Sequential Numbering: Often used for volumes, chapters, or acts in plays to convey a classic or formal tone.
- The final act, Act xxxviii, concluded the epic performance.
- As a Designator: Used in names, titles, or event labels to denote an iteration.
- Pope John XXXVIII (Note: This is a hypothetical example for illustration).
Variants and Related Words
- 38 (Arabic numeral): The standard numerical representation.
- Thirty-eight (word form): The written or spoken word for the number.
- Roman numerals: The system of numerical notation using letters (I, V, X, L, C, D, M). "xxxviii" is part of this system.
Synonyms
- Thirty-eight
- 38
Notes
- "xxxviii" is not typically used in everyday writing for calculations or general quantities. The Arabic numeral "38" or the word "thirty-eight" is preferred for clarity.
- It is read aloud as "thirty-eight."
Adjective
- being eight more than thirty