XXIII

Meanings

1. 1number

   The Roman numeral for the number 23, made by writing XX (20) followed by III (3).

   Grammar: Used like a number to label items in a series; it never takes a plural or an article.

   Patterns

   • XXIII after a name
   • XXIII in a title
   • Chapter XXIII

   The twenty-third chapter of the book is marked 'Chapter XXIII' on the first page.

   Pope John XXIII was pope from 1958 to 1963.

   The Super Bowl XXIII was played in 1989.

2. 2number

   The twenty-third position in a numbered list or sequence, especially when using Roman numerals.

   Grammar: Often used in formal or traditional contexts like outlines, monarchs, or events; not for everyday counting.

   Patterns

   • the XXIII
   • number XXIII

   In the list of popes, John XXIII is number XXIII after John XXII.

   The Olympic Games XXIII were held in Los Angeles in 1984.

Common combinations

Chapter XXIII

The novel's most exciting part is in Chapter XXIII.

Pope John XXIII

Pope John XXIII called the Second Vatican Council.

Super Bowl XXIII

Super Bowl XXIII featured a famous last-minute touchdown.

Louis XXIII

Louis XXIII is not a real French king; the last was Louis XVIII.

Section XXIII

The contract's Section XXIII explains how to end the agreement.

Synonyms and how they differ

23

The everyday Arabic numeral; use it for normal counting, while XXIII is for formal or traditional numbering.

twenty-three

The written or spoken word form; use it in ordinary sentences, not for labels like chapter headings.

Word family

XXII number

The Roman numeral for 22, one less than XXIII.

XXIV number

The Roman numeral for 24, one more than XXIII.

XX number

The Roman numeral for 20, the first part of XXIII.

III number

The Roman numeral for 3, the second part of XXIII.

Practice

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