Number five: meaning, definitions and examples

5️⃣
Add to dictionary

number five

 

[ ˈfʌɪv ]

Context #1

quantity

The number five is a numerical digit, representing a quantity or value of 5.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • The number five is odd.
  • There are five fingers on a hand.
  • She scored five out of ten on the quiz.
Context #2

order

The number five can refer to the position in a sequence or list that is fifth in order.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • John finished in fifth place in the race.
  • This is the number five item on the agenda.
Context #3

time

In timekeeping, the number five can refer to the hour or minute at the 5 o'clock position on a clock.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • It's already five o'clock, time to go home.
  • The meeting is scheduled for five minutes from now.

Translations

Translations of the word "number five" in other languages:

🇵🇹 número cinco

🇮🇳 नंबर पांच

🇩🇪 Nummer fünf

🇮🇩 nomor lima

🇺🇦 номер п'ять

🇵🇱 numer pięć

🇯🇵 番号五 (ばんごう ご)

🇫🇷 numéro cinq

🇪🇸 número cinco

🇹🇷 numara beş

🇰🇷 번호 다섯 (beonho daseot)

🇸🇦 رقم خمسة

🇨🇿 číslo pět

🇸🇰 číslo päť

🇨🇳 第五号 (dì wǔ hào)

🇸🇮 številka pet

🇮🇸 númer fimm

🇰🇿 бесінші нөмір

🇬🇪 ნომერი ხუთი (nomeri khuti)

🇦🇿 nömrə beş

🇲🇽 número cinco

Word origin

The word 'five' originated from the Old English word 'fīf', which is of Germanic origin. In various languages, the word for 'five' has similar roots, highlighting its ancient and widespread use. The number five has been significant in many cultures and religions, often symbolizing balance, harmony, and the five senses. In mathematics, five is a prime number and the atomic number of boron.