42

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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Being two more than forty: The word "42" functions as an adjective describing a specific cardinal number, precisely forty plus two. It denotes a quantity or position in a sequence.
Usage
  • As a numeral adjective: It is used to modify a noun to indicate an exact count or position.
    • There are 42 students in the classroom.
    • She finished in 42nd place.
  • As a predicate adjective: It can follow a linking verb like "is" or "are" to describe the subject.
    • The answer to the ultimate question is 42. (This is a famous reference from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.)
Advanced Usage
  • In computing and culture: Beyond its numerical value, "42" has gained cultural significance, particularly in science fiction, often representing an arbitrary or humorously profound answer.
    • In the novel, the supercomputer Deep Thought calculated that the answer to life, the universe, and everything is 42.
Variants and Related Words
  • Forty-two: The written word form of the numeral.
  • XLII: The Roman numeral representation.
  • 42nd: The ordinal number form (forty-second).
Synonyms
  • Forty-two: The literal synonym in word form.
  • Two more than forty: A descriptive synonym defining the quantity.
Related Phrases
  • The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything: A famous idiomatic phrase from popular culture where "42" is the canonical answer.
    • Fans of the book often joke that the meaning of life is 42.
Adjective
  1. being two more than forty

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