ninety-five

UK: ˈnaɪnti faɪv | US: ˈnaɪnti faɪv

Definition

  1. adj. being one more than ninety-four in number (95)

  2. n. the number 95

Structure
ninety <number 90>five <number 5>
Etymology

The word "ninety-five" is a compound of "ninety" (derived from Old English "nigontig," combining "nigon" [nine] + "-tig" [group of ten]) and "five" (from Old English "fīf"). It follows the Germanic pattern of combining tens and units to form numbers. The logical structure reflects a straightforward addition: 90 (ninety) + 5 (five) = 95.

Examples

  1. She scored ninety-five on her final exam.

  2. The temperature reached ninety-five degrees today.

  3. The book has ninety-five pages.

  4. He lives at ninety-five Maple Street.

  5. Ninety-five percent of the participants agreed.