Number five: meaning, definitions and examples
5️⃣
number five
[ ˈfʌɪv ]
quantity
The number five is a numerical digit, representing a quantity or value of 5.
Examples of usage
- The number five is odd.
- There are five fingers on a hand.
- She scored five out of ten on the quiz.
order
The number five can refer to the position in a sequence or list that is fifth in order.
Examples of usage
- John finished in fifth place in the race.
- This is the number five item on the agenda.
time
In timekeeping, the number five can refer to the hour or minute at the 5 o'clock position on a clock.
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
Etymology
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.