Xxiv (en. Xxiv)

iks-iks-vay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The number twenty-four.
The team scored xxiv points in the match.
L'équipe a marqué xxiv points dans le match.
The number representing twenty-four in Roman numerals.
In Roman numerals, xxiv equals 24.
En chiffres romains, xxiv est égal à 24.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'viginti quattuor', meaning twenty-four.

Common Phrases and Expressions

24 hours
A complete day.
24 heures
24 carats
Purity of a precious metal (gold).
24 carats
at 24 years old
At the age of twenty-four.
à 24 ans

Related Words

twenty-three
The number 23.
vingt-trois
twenty-five
The number 25.
vingt-cinq
thirties
A group of thirty elements.
trentaine

Slang Meanings

To express something as being complete or total.
He prepared everything, xxiv in the blink of an eye.
Il a tout préparé, xxiv en un clin d'œil.
Used to denote the average age of 24 years.
At xxiv, one often starts to question the future.
À xxiv, on commence souvent à se poser des questions sur l'avenir.