Meaning & use

XXV

number·Academic

The Roman numeral representing the number twenty-five, formed by combining XX (twenty) and V (five).

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The book's introduction was numbered in Roman numerals, ending on page XXV.

The monument bore the inscription 'MCMXXV,' marking the year it was built.

A note on using this word

In Roman numerals, smaller values placed after a larger one are added, so XXV equals 20 plus 5, not subtracted as in IV.

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