nine

(nīn)

adjective

totaling one more than eight

Origin: ME nyen < OE nigon, akin to Ger neun < IE *enewen (> Gr ennea, L novem, nine), prob. extension of base *newo-, new, indicating a new division of the numeral system commencing with 9

noun

  1. the cardinal number between eight and ten; 9; IX
  2. any group of nine persons or things; esp., a baseball team
  3. something numbered nine or having nine units, as a playing card, throw of dice, etc.

See nine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The cardinal number equal to 8 + 1.
  2. The ninth in a set or sequence.
  3. Something having nine parts, units, or members.
  4. Games A playing card marked with nine pips.
  5. A set of nine persons or things, especially:
    a. Baseball The nine players on a side, or the whole team.
    b. Nine Greek Mythology The nine Muses.
  6. A size, as in clothing or shoes, designated as nine.
  7. Sports The first or second 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English nigon; see newṇ in Indo-European roots

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