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nine

/naɪn/
Meanings
  • Number

    A number that is one less than ten.

  • Number

    The number of sides on a regular nonagon.

  • Noun

    A score in cricket that indicates a batsman is out when ten runs have been scored and nine wickets have fallen.

Pronunciation
  1. /naɪn/



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Synonyms

IX
Rhymes
Words rhyming with nine
five , wives , lives , thrives , rives
Variants
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9 , nine , nines , to the nines , nine day wonder , nine day wonders , nine days' wonder , nine days' wonders , nine-to-fiver , nine-to-fivers , nine times out of ten , nine-to-five job , cat-o'-nine-tails , cloud nine , cloud nines , 69 , sixty-nine , sixty-nines , back nine , front nine
Etymology
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Originally represented as IX in the Roman numeral system.

Trivia
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  1. Nine is the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways (2^3 + 1^3 = 9 and 3^3 + 1^3 = 9)

  2. In the game of chess, the queen can move any number of squares horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, so it can reach any of the nine squares around it in a single move.

Related Concepts
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  1. Nine times table: The multiplication table where the multiplicand is nine.

  2. Nine planets: The traditional name for the eight planets in our solar system, plus Pluto, which was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.

Culture
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In many cultures, nine is considered a mystical number, often associated with completeness or the end of a cycle. In literature, nine is used symbolically in various ways.

How to Memorize "nine"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a 3x3 grid with nine dots. Imagine filling in each square with a different color or symbol.

  2. associate

    - Associate the number nine with the word 'nine-tenths'. This can help you remember that nine is one less than ten.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Nine is Nine Apples' to help remember the number. Imagine carrying nine apples in each hand.

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