xxv

7.4

A Roman numeral for 25

adjective

: veinticinco

The number xxv represents twenty-five in Roman numerals.

Examples

In chapter xxv, the story takes a dramatic turn.
The event was held to celebrate the xxv anniversary of the school's founding.
Her seat number was xxv in the auditorium.
xxv is a Roman numeral.
Her seat number was xxv, indicating it was the twenty-fifth in the auditorium.
In chapter xxv, the story reveals key details that change the plot dramatically.
The event was organized to commemorate the xxv anniversary of the school's establishment.

Synonyms

vsxxv

∞ 1.0

The number after twenty and before twenty-six

is the Roman numeral style instead of digit notation

twenty-five

vsxxv

165 1.0

The number after twenty-four and before twenty-six

is the Roman numeral form used instead of the written word form

XXV

vsxxv

1 5.5

A Roman way of writing the number twenty-five

is the same quantity shown as a Roman numeral rather than other notations

Surface Forms

xxv positive

Etymology

The word xxv comes from Roman number letters: X means 'ten' and V means 'five'. So xxv is 10 plus 10 plus 5, which adds up to 25, and that's why xxv is the Roman numeral for 25.