xii

numeral (Roman numeral XII)

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

Everyday

The Roman numeral for 12. tree →

In the lessons

On clock faces with Roman numerals, XII is at the top, where 12 o'clock is. In maths lessons, XII means 10 + 1 + 1 = 12. It also numbers chapters, kings and popes.

Examples

The clock's hands both pointed to XII at midday. tree →
Pope Pius XII lived in the 1900s. tree →
Chapter XII tells the end of the story. tree →
XII means ten plus two. tree →
Write 12 in Roman numerals: XII. tree →
Louis XII was a king of France. tree →
Chapter XII The Search for the Wicked Witch tree →

Note

Read kings' and popes' names as «the Twelfth». X is 10 and each I adds 1. It is not an English word.

On Mova

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