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vi

numeral (Roman numeral VI); abbreviation (vi, Vi); noun (vi, a computer program)

«vi» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. The Roman numeral for 6. tree →
  2. A short name for a text-editing program used by computer programmers. tree →
  3. Sometimes a short form of the name Violet or Vienna, or a part of a word in other languages (a name or fragment). tree →

In the lessons

In maths and history, Roman numerals appear on clocks, in kings' names (Henry VI) and for chapter numbers; VI means 5 + 1 = 6. In computing lessons, vi is an old text editor. Otherwise it is usually a fragment, not an English word.

Examples

  • King Henry VI became king when he was a baby. tree →
  • Chapter VI is the exciting part. tree →
  • On the clock, VI stands where the 6 would be. tree →
  • VI means five plus one. tree →
  • My uncle writes code in vi. tree →
  • Write the number 6 in Roman numerals: VI. tree →

Note

In Roman numerals, a smaller numeral after a bigger one is added: V (5) + I (1) = 6. Compare IV, where I comes first and is taken away: 4. Usually written in capitals: VI.

In Jewish tradition

In Sefer Yetzirah it is the Roman numeral six, as in chapter VI or Kings vi. In the primary lessons: In maths and history, Roman numerals appear on clocks, in kings' names (Henry VI) and for chapter numbers; VI means 5 + 1 = 6. In computing lessons, vi is an old text editor. Otherwise it is usually a fragment, not an English word.

Examples

  • Kings vi. 23 and Exodus xxv. 18, and indeed Genesis iii. 24. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
  • PARTIAL: English Wikisource transcription (proofread from Index:Sepher Yetzirah.djvu) — only Preface to the Second Edition, Introduction, and the text (chapters I-VI). (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
  • (2) Mantua 11 chap VI Sepher Yetzirah II, chap. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

In Roman numerals, a smaller numeral after a bigger one is added: V (5) + I (1) = 6. Compare IV, where I comes first and is taken away: 4. Usually written in capitals: VI.

On Mova

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