Xviii (Noun)
Meaning
The cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The chapter was numbered XVIII in the old book.
- The year 1918 was written as MCMXVIII on the monument.
- The eighteenth amendment to the constitution was ratified in 1919.
- The clock struck XVIII times to signal the start of the opera.
- The Roman numeral XVIII was emblazoned on the champion's jersey.