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Definition of Five

1. Adjective. Being one more than four.

2. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.

3. Noun. A team that plays basketball.

4. Noun. A playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips.

Definition of Five

1. a. Four and one added; one more than four.

2. n. The number next greater than four, and less than six; five units or objects.

Definition of Five

1. Cardinal numeral. (cardinal) A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six. This many dots (•••••) ¹

2. Noun. The digit/figure 5. ¹

3. Noun. (American English) A five-dollar bill. ¹

4. Noun. Anything measuring five units, as length. ¹

5. Noun. A person who is five years old. ¹

6. Noun. five o'clock ¹

7. Noun. A short rest, especially one of five minutes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Five

1. a number [n -S]

Medical Definition of Five

1. Four and one added; one more than four. Five nations, a confederacy of the Huron-Iroquois Indians, consisting of five tribes: Mohawks, Onondagas, Cayugas, Oneidas, and Senecas. They inhabited the region which is now the State of new York. Origin: OE. Fif, five, AS. Fif, fife; akin to D. Vijf, OS. Fif, OHG. Finf, funf, G. Funf, Icel. Fimm, Sw. & Sw. Dan. Fem, Goth. Fimf, Lith. Penki, W. Pump, OIr. Coic, L. Quinque, Gr, aeol, Skr. Pacan. 303. Cf. Fifth, Cinque, Pentagon, Punch the drink, Quinary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Five

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