ninety-six
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1.0
- numeral
- /ˈnaɪnti sɪks/
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noventa y seis
- Ninety-six percent of respondents reported that they were in a relationship with someone of the opposite sex.
- ninety-six percent
Examples
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One hundred ninety-six education majors enrolled in seven psychology classes, and 44 experienced teachers enrolled in a weekend workshop served as participants.
Academic text (1999) -
Ninety-six percent of the special education students thought their classmates treated them well or pretty well, 87% believed the regular education students had been more friendly that year than in the past, 74% reported that they had made new friends who were regular education students, and 96% believed their behavior had improved during the school year.
Academic text (1996) -
Aunt Ruby... she's ninety-six years old.
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Again, proponents claimed that this exempted ninety-six percent of federal grant recipients.
Academic text (1996) -
Supporters of the Amendment claimed this safe harbor exempted over ninety-six percent of nonprofit organizations from the effects of the Istook Amendment.
Academic text (1996) -
Ninety-six percent of the 501(c)(3)s in the United States, according to their submissions to the IRS, do not spend that much.
Academic text (1996) -
Twelve times eight is ninety-six.
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Dallas wins one hundred to ninety-six.
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And, Terrell, there are just ninety-six days until Christmas.
Synonyms
A Roman numeral for the number 96
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Etymology
Ninety-six is made from ninety and six, where ninety comes from nine plus the part -ty that means 'times ten'. So ninety-six literally means 'nine tens plus six', which is why it is six more than ninety.