What does five mean?
Five means A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six..
Five
/ˈfaɪ̯v/ · numeral
Meaning
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six..
Definitions by Sense
- A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.
- Describing a group or set with five elements.
- The digit/figure 5.
- A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency. See also fiver.
- Anything measuring five units, as length.
- A person who is five years old.
- Five o'clock.
- A short rest, especially one of five minutes.
Example Sentences
The r-stems had apparently been reduced to the five nuclear kinship terms that still survive in Modern English.
The Texas Rangers investigation is one of at least five announced investigations targeting EPIC or EPIC City. Those include investigations led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas State Board of Securities and the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.
Can anyone here change a five?
All the fives are over there in the corner, next to the fours.
The fives and sixes will have a snack first, then the older kids.
See you at five.
Take five, soldier.
Synonyms for five
Antonyms for five
Related Words
Word Forms
- 5
- V
- fives
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for five?
Common synonyms include cardinal, quintet, fin, pentad.
What is the opposite of five?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use five in a sentence?
The r-stems had apparently been reduced to the five nuclear kinship terms that still survive in Modern English.
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