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fives

/faɪvz/

Meanings
noun
The digit/figure 5.

Examples :

"He wrote a five followed by four zeroes."
number math

Related Words

Illustration currency

currency noun

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ /ˈkɝ.ən.si/

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

Illustration exchanged

exchanged verb

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

To trade or barter.

"At the school fair, Maria exchanged her drawing for a bag of cookies. "

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration gymnasium

gymnasium noun

/dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

A large room or building for indoor sports.

"The school's gymnasium was used for basketball practice after school. "

Illustration banknote

banknote noun

/ˈbæŋknoʊt/

A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

"The museum displayed a rare 18th-century banknote issued by the Bank of England, promising to pay the bearer a certain sum of money on demand. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration teammates

teammates noun

/ˈtiːmmeɪts/ /ˈtiːmˌmeɪts/

One who is on the same team.

"Our teammates helped us win the basketball game by passing the ball effectively. "

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration practicing

practicing noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹæktɪzɪŋ/

The act of one who practices.

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

Illustration measuring

measuring verb

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration denomination

denomination noun

/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of naming or designating.

"The teacher made a denomination of the different types of clouds in the sky. "