ninety-nine
UK: ˈnaɪnti naɪn | US: ˈnaɪnti naɪn
adj. being one more than ninety-eight in number (99)
n. the number 99
The word "ninety-nine" is a compound of "ninety" (derived from Old English "nigontig," combining "nigon" [nine] + "tig" [group of ten]) and "nine" (from Old English "nigon," of Germanic origin). The structure reflects the base-10 counting system, where "ninety" signifies 9 tens (90) and "nine" adds the remaining units (9). This logical progression mirrors the universal method of constructing numbers in English.
She scored ninety-nine out of a hundred on the test.
The store is offering a discount of ninety-nine percent.
Ninety-nine bottles of water were delivered to the event.
He celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday with family.
The temperature reached ninety-nine degrees Fahrenheit today.