Xxi (en. Xxi)

/iks-iks-i/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Representation of a number in Roman numerals.
The number xxii means twenty-two.
Le nombre xxii signifie vingt-deux.
Can refer to a year, particularly the 21st century.
We are in the 21st century.
Nous sommes au XXIème siècle.
Used to denote the 21st unit of a set.
This book is the 21st work of the author.
Ce livre est le XXIème ouvrage de l'auteur.

Etymology

The number 'xxi' is derived from the Roman numeral system.

Common Phrases and Expressions

21st century
Refers to the 21st century, the current historical period.
xxième siècle
XXI Reference
Reference to something related to the year 21 or the 21st number.
XXI de Référence
in the style of the XXI
Refers to something modern or contemporary.
à la mode du XXI

Related Words

21st
Indicates the 21st as an ordinal number.
XXIème
22nd
Represents the number 22 in Roman numerals.
XXII
20th
Represents the number 20 in Roman numerals.
XX

Slang Meanings

A term used in modern contexts to refer to things of the 21st century.
This gadget is typically xxi.
Ce gadget est typiquement xxi.
Used to express modernity or progress.
That’s really a xxi idea!
C'est vraiment une idée xxi!