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28

28

840 1.0
The number after twenty-seven
  • numeral
translation icon : veintiocho
  • She has lived in this city for 28 years.
  • 28 years
  • March 28
  • February 28

Examples

  • "The first day of your last period was December 28, is that right?"

    Fiction book (1993)
  • If you are not a member, you can register on a 28-day trial basis to download these documents.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I really thought it was 28 times.

  • Of the 80 respondents, 28% were male and 72% were female.

    Academic text (2011)
  • 44 percent answered that it was never too late, while another 28 percent opted for between 11 and 16.

    Academic text (2011)
  • One sample was gathered on August 28, 2002, and the second sample was gathered on August 27, 2003.

    Academic text (2011)
  • 28 years old.

  • I'm 28.

  • Under the 1909 Copyright Act, federal copyrights lasted 28 years and could be renewed for an additional 28 years.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The survey consisted of 28 items that the preservice teachers rated on a 4-point Likert scale.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

31 1.0

A number that is twenty plus eight

is shown with digits rather than spelled out words
XXVIII
vs28
1 8.2

A Roman numeral that shows the number 28

is written with digits rather than Roman letters
xxviii
vs28
9.3

A Roman numeral for twenty-eight

is written with digits rather than Roman letters

Compounds

atomic number 28
  • Specialized
4.1

A hard silver metal used in coins and alloys that resists rust

GBU-28
  • NSFW
9.9

A very large guided bomb made to break through thick concrete and explode underground

Guided Bomb Unit-28
  • Specialized
9.4

A heavy laser-guided bomb weighing 5,000 pounds that goes deep into bunkers to destroy them

Surface Forms

28 cardinal word
28 cardinal digit
28th ordinal digit
28th ordinal word

Etymology

28 Is simply the name twenty + eight, literally 'two tens and eight'. A helpful way to remember 28 is that it makes four full weeks, which is why February in a common year has 28 days.