fives

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  The number following four and preceding six. It can also refer to a group of five.

  - "Five is a prime number."
  - "I have five apples."
  - "The group of five players won the match."
  - "Five dollars is the price."

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Pronunciation

1. /faɪvz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fives
hive , five-ive , alive , jive , wive

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Variants

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5 , five , fives , .45 , .45s , 45 , 45s , forty-five , forty-fives , high five , high fives , high-five , high-fived , high-fives , high-fiving

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Forms

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fifty, fifth

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'five' comes from the Old English word 'fīf', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'pēnkwe-'. It is believed that the number five was represented by a hand with the first and second fingers, the thumb, and the two middle fingers raised.

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Trivia

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1. The number five is the only number that can be expressed as the sum of two cubes in two different ways: 1^3 + 2^3 = 5 and 1^3 + 1^3 + 1^3 + 1^3 + 1^3 = 5.

2. The word 'five' is the only number in English that ends with an 'e'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Five-pointed star: A five-pointed star is a star with five points. It is also known as a pentagram and has been used symbolically in various cultures and religions.

2. Five-finger discount: A five-finger discount is a slang term for shoplifting, specifically the act of taking an item without paying for it by concealing it in one's hand.

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Culture

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Five is considered a significant number in various cultures and religions. In Chinese culture, the number five represents the element wood and is associated with growth and vitality. In Hinduism, the five elements are earth, water, fire, air, and ether. In Christianity, the five wise virgins represent preparedness and readiness.

How to Memorize "fives"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the number five, visualize a hand with the first and second fingers, the thumb, and the two middle fingers raised.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number five with the hand symbol or the fingers. You can also associate it with the number that comes before six or the number of fingers on one hand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Five Fingers for Fiving Five' to remember the number five.

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