xx

abbreviation; symbol

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

Everyday

xx stands for two kisses, written at the end of a message or card to show love (informal). tree →
XX is the Roman numeral for 20 (maths). tree →
(science) XX is the pair of sex chromosomes usually found in girls and women. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, people end friendly notes with «xx». In maths, Roman numerals use X for 10, so XX is 20. In science lessons on genes, XX and XY are chromosome pairs. Phrases: love, xx.

Examples

Love, Mum xx tree →
See you soon, xx tree →
Happy birthday, Gran! xx tree →
XX is the Roman numeral for twenty. tree →
Chapter XX is the last one. tree →
Most girls have XX chromosomes. tree →
Chapter XX The Dainty China Country tree →

Note

Informal; not used in formal letters. A single «x» is one kiss. Roman numerals: X = 10, XX = 20, XXX = 30.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «xx» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«xx» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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