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In context|cardinal|lang=en terms the difference between five and three

is that five is (cardinal) a numerical value equal to ; the number following four and preceding six this many dots (•••••) while three is (cardinal) a numerical value after two and before four represented in arabic digits as ; this many dots (•••).

As numerals the difference between five and three

is that five is (cardinal) a numerical value equal to ; the number following four and preceding six this many dots (•••••) while three is (cardinal) a numerical value after two and before four represented in arabic digits as ; this many dots (•••).

As nouns the difference between five and three

is that five is the digit/figure 5 while three is the digit/figure 3.

five

English

(wikipedia five)

Alternative forms

* Arabic numerals: (see for numerical forms in other scripts) * Roman numerals: V

Numeral

(head)
  • (cardinal) A numerical value equal to ; the number following four and preceding six. This many dots (•••••)

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 5.
    • He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.
  • (US) A five-dollar bill.
    • Can anyone here change a five ?
  • Anything measuring five units, as length.
    • All the fives are over there in the corner, next to the fours.
  • A person who is five years old.
    • The fives and sixes will have snack first, then the older kids.
  • five o'clock
    • See you at five .
  • A short rest, especially one of five minutes.
    • Take five , soldier.

    Derived terms

    * five and dime * five-and-twenty * five-bar gate * five-card stud * five-finger exercise * five-line whip * five o'clock * high five * low five * take five * gimme five * slap me five

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    * 1000 English basic words

    three

    English

    (wikipedia three)

    Alternative forms

    * (all obsolete)

    Numeral

    (head)
  • (cardinal) A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as ; This many dots (•••).
  • *
    • Venters began to count them—one—two—three —four—on up to sixteen.
  • (of a set or group) Having three elements.

    • Related terms

    * third, thrice, triple

    Synonyms

    * (numerical value) leash, tether (dialectal)

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 3.
  • Anything measuring three units, as length.
    • Put all the threes in a separate container.
  • A person who is three years old.
    • All the threes will go in Mrs. Smith's class, while I'll take the fours and fives.
  • The playing card featuring three pips.

    • Derived terms

    * threefold * threepence * threesome * thruppence * three-up

    See also

    * (Symbols of number three in various numeral systems) * * : 3 * * : ?, ? * : * * * * * * * * * * * * : * : III * * * *

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