XCIX

See also: xcix

Translingual

Alternative forms

  • xcix
  • LXXXXIX, lxxxxix (nonstandard)

Etymology

Compound of the following Roman numerals: X (“10”) +‎ CIX (“109”). This number is written in subtractive notation, indicating that X is subtracted from CIX; hence, CIX (109) minus X (10) is 99.

Symbol

XCIX

  1. A Roman numeral representing the number ninety-nine (99).

Coordinate terms

Descendants

  • ⇒ English: XCIXth
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