forty-nine

1 of 3

adjective

: being one more than 48 in number
forty-nine years
see Table of Numbers

forty-nine

2 of 3

pronoun, plural in construction

"
: 49 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated
forty-nine are here
forty-nine were found

forty-nine

3 of 3

noun

"
1
: nine and 40 : seven sevens : the square of seven
2
a
: 49 units or objects
a total of forty-nine
b
: a group or set of 49
3
: the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 49
4
: the 49th in a set or series
especially : an article of clothing of the 49th size
wears a forty-nine

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“Forty-nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forty-nine. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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