Xvii (Noun)
Meaning
The cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The page number xvii indicated that the introduction was almost over.
- The clock struck xvii, signaling the start of the midnight mass.
- The XVII Corps was a military unit that played a crucial role in the war.
- The year xvii was a significant one in the history of the company.
- The book's preface was located on page xvii, just before the first chapter.