FIFTEEN

fifteen, xv

(adjective) being one more than fourteen

fifteen, XV

(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Numeral

fifteen

The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

Synonyms

• Roman numerals: XV

• Arabic numerals: 15

Coordinate terms

• Previous: fourteen

• Next: sixteen

Source: Wiktionary


Fif"teen`, a. Etym: [OE. fiftene, AS. fift, fift. See Five, and Ten, and cf. Fifty.]

Definition: Five and ten; one more than fourteen.

Fif"teen`, n.

1. The sum of five and ten; fifteen units or objects.

2. A symbol representing fifteen units, as 15, or xv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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