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XXI

XXI

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A Roman numeral for twenty-one
  • numeral
translation icon : XXI
  • The score of the game was XXI to 19.
  • XXI and XXII
  • Article XXI

Examples

  • And the other instance of this theme of essence is found in Chapter XXI, "Sublimations of Animal Faith."

    Academic text (2017)

  • A motion to take up Hamilton's idea was defeated on a procedural vote, 10 to 1. Article XXI as submitted was then approved unanimously.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The season will run through July 29, when ArenaBowl XXI is played in New Orleans.

    Blog text (32)

  • The title of the book is Qur'anic (XXI, 11; XXII, 45; XXII, 48).

    Academic text (2003)

  • In Roman numerals, XXI represents the number twenty-one.

  • She found XXI written on the ancient tablet, indicating it was from the year twenty-one.

Synonyms

21
vsXXI
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The number after twenty and before twenty-two

is written using Roman numerals rather than digits
twenty-one
vsXXI
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A number that comes after twenty

is written using Roman numerals instead of the word form

Surface Forms

XXI roman numeral

Etymology

XXI is a Roman numeral made from X ('ten') and I ('one'). It shows two tens and one, so it means 'twenty-one'.