seven

(sevən)

adjective

totaling one more than six

Origin: ME seoven < OE seofon, akin to Ger sieben < IE base *septṃ > L septem, Gr heptā

noun

  1. the cardinal number between six and eight; 7; VII
  2. any group of seven people or things
  3. something numbered seven or having seven units, as a playing card, throw of dice, etc.

See seven in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The cardinal number equal to 6 + 1.
  2. The seventh in a set or sequence.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English seofon; see septm̥ in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • sevˈen adjective & pron.

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