Five

Definition

Five is a cardinal number that represents the quantity or value equal to the sum of four and one. It is also used as a noun to denote the numeral 5 or a group or set of five items.

Parts of Speech

• Numeral
• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /faɪv/
• Respelling: FYVE

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /faɪv/
• Respelling: FYVE

Etymology

The word "five" originates from the Old English "fīf," which is derived from Proto-Germanic "*fimf" and Proto-Indo-European "*penkwe," meaning "five." It has retained its meaning throughout history in various languages, including Old Norse "fimm" and Latin "quinque."

Derivatives

• Fifth (ordinal number)
• Fivefold (adjective/adverb)
• Fiver (noun, informal)
• High-five (noun/verb)
• Five-star (adjective)

Synonyms

• Quintet (context-specific)
• Pentad (context-specific)
• None (exact match)

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The numeral "five" is used in counting, as in "There are five apples on the table." As a noun, it refers to a group or a unit, such as "He rolled a five on the dice." It is also common in idiomatic expressions, such as "Give me a high-five!"

Related Terms

• Number: A mathematical object used to count or measure.
• Quintuple: Five times as much or as many.
• Pentagon: A geometric figure with five sides.

Detailed Definitions

Numeral

• A cardinal number representing the sum of four and one: Used to denote the quantity of five.
  • Example: "She counted to five before starting the game."

Noun

• The digit or numeral 5: Refers to the symbolic representation of the number five.
  • Example: "The clock struck five."
• A group or set of five items: Refers to any collection consisting of five elements.
  • Example: "The band is a five."