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lxxx

lxxx

9.3
A Roman numeral that stands for eighty
  • numeral
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  • The book’s preface, numbered in Roman numerals, ended on lxxx.

Examples

  • The inscription on the ancient monument showed the number lxxx to indicate the year.

  • In the history book, chapter lxxx covered key events from the first century.

  • He wondered whether page lxxx held the information he was searching for.

  • The number LXXX is often used in ancient texts.

  • I found LXXX on the old stone tablet.

  • The theater program listed the act number as lxxx to indicate the eighth performance.

  • During the tour, we saw a painting dated lxxx that was created in the year 80.

Surface Forms

lxxx roman numeral

Etymology

Lxxx is the Roman way to write the number 80. L means '50' and X means '10', so LXXX is '50' plus three '10's, which makes 80.