Meaning & use

47

number·Academic

The whole number equal to 46 plus 1; a prime number, and the atomic number of the element silver.

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The recipe serves 47 people, which seemed oddly specific for a wedding.

Silver, atomic number 47, is prized for its shine and conductivity.

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As a prime number, 47 cannot be divided evenly by anything except 1 and itself.

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