nine
/naɪn/ · noun
Meaning
- The digit or figure 9.
- A playing card with nine pips.
- A nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol.
- (usually in the plural) A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.).
- A baseball club, team, or lineup (composed of nine players).
- A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
- Describing a group or set with nine elements.
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