lakh

Meanings

• A unit of measurement in the Indian numbering system, equivalent to one hundred thousand.

  - "Example 1: In business transactions, quantities are often expressed in lakhs."
  - "Example 2: The Indian economy has grown significantly in the last few years, with lakhs of new jobs being created."

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Pronunciation

1. /lɑːk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lakh
lakh , quake , brake , make , cake , jake , mike , pike , sike , tike , vike , wike , xike , yike , zike

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. lakh
   

2. latch
   

3. batch
   

4. bash
   

5. laze
   

6. laissez-faire
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lakh that leads to same result
lakh , lakhs , lac , lacs

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

lakh (numerical value) ), lakhs (plural form), lakh rupees (monetary value), lakh-fold (comparative form for increase), lakh-dollar (monetary value in another currency)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'lakh' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'laksh' meaning 'goal' or 'aim'. In the Indian numbering system, 'lakh' represents the goal or the target of reaching one hundred thousand units.

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Culture

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In Indian culture, the concept of 'lakh' holds significant importance. This unit of measurement is used extensively in various aspects of Indian society. In business transactions, quantities are often expressed in lakhs. Similarly, in the realm of education, students are often evaluated based on their performance in various subjects, which are often taught in classes that are named based on the number of students they can accommodate, which are often expressed in multiples of ten thousand, with the largest multiple being a lakh.

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