VII

Meanings

1. 1number

   The Roman numeral for seven, made of V (five) plus II (two).

   Grammar: Written in capital letters and read aloud as seven.

   Patterns

   • Chapter VII
   • King Henry VII

   The story continues in Chapter VII.

   Henry VII was the first Tudor king of England.

   The clock face has a VII where most people expect a 7.

2. 2number

   The seventh item in a numbered series, often used in titles of rulers, sequels and outline sections.

   Grammar: Placed after a name or title: Pope Pius VII, Part VII.

   Patterns

   • Part VII
   • Section VII

   Section VII of the contract explains the payment terms.

   The film Star Wars: Episode VII came out in 2015.

   Pope Pius VII lived in the early nineteenth century.

Common combinations

Chapter VII

Please read Chapter VII before class.

Henry VII

Henry VII won the throne in 1485.

Part VII

Part VII of the handbook covers safety.

Act VII

The play's last scene belongs to Act VII.

Super Bowl VII

The Miami Dolphins won Super Bowl VII.

Synonyms and how they differ

7

The figure 7 is the everyday Arabic numeral, while VII is used for formal titles, chapter headings and decoration.

seven

Seven is the spoken and written word for the number, and VII is the same number in Roman numerals.

Word family

VI number

the Roman numeral for six

VIII number

the Roman numeral for eight

VII number

seven in Roman numerals

septet noun

a group of seven, from the Latin root for seven

Commonly confused: VII or IIV?

Practice

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