seven
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 6 plus 1.
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a symbol for this number, as 7 or VII.
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a set of this many persons or things.
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a playing card with seven pips.
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(used with a singular verb) sevens, fan-tan.
adjective
verb phrase
noun
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one and is a prime number See also number
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a numeral, 7, VII, etc, representing this number
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the amount or quantity that is one greater than six
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anything representing, represented by, or consisting of seven units, such as a playing card with seven symbols on it
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Also called: seven o'clock. seven hours after noon or midnight
determiner
Etymology
Origin of seven
before 900; Middle English seoven ( e ), seofne, seven, Old English seofon; cognate with German sieben, Gothic sibun; akin to Old Irish secht, Welsh saith, Latin septem, Greek heptá, Polish siedem, Sanskrit saptá
Example Sentences
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Iranian state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays.
From Barron's
Iranian state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the ayatollah's death.
From Barron's
LeBron James was strong with 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in 28 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times
In Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, one person was killed and seven wounded in an "incident" at Zayed International Airport, its governing body said.
From Barron's
Rohl reminded people on Friday that Celtic have lost seven games to Rangers' two.
From BBC
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