nine Meaning & Definition
What Does Nine Mean?
Nine is a noun that means NATO & ICAO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the digit 9. As a numeral, it means A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
Nine: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, numeral |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /naɪn/ |
| Synonyms | cardinal, club and baseball club |
| Plural | nines |
Nine Definition (Noun)
- NATO & ICAO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the digit 9.
Nine as a Numeral
- A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
- Describing a group or set with nine elements.
A cat has nine lives.
Noun
- The digit or figure 9.
- A playing card with nine pips.
- A nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol.
- A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.), counting the number of digits nine in a percentage.
They guaranteed that our Web site would have 99.99% uptime, or four nines.
- A baseball club, team, or lineup (composed of nine players).
Noun
- (usually in the plural) A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.).
They guaranteed that our Web site would have 99.99% uptime, or four nines.
Synonyms of Nine
Nine synonyms and antonyms →Nine in a Sentence
A cat has nine lives.
They guaranteed that our Web site would have 99.99% uptime, or four nines.
Word Forms & Grammar
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nine (plural nines)
Words That Rhyme With Nine
Origin of Nine
From Middle English nyn, nyne, from Old English nigon (“nine”), from Proto-West Germanic *neun, from Proto-Germanic *newun (“nine”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥ (“nine”). Cognate with Scots neen, nine (“nine”), Saterland Frisian njúgen (“nine”), West Frisian njoggen (“nine”), Dutch negen (“nine”), German Low German negen (“nine”), German neun (“nine”), Danish ni (“nine”), Swedish nio (“nine”), Icelandic níu (“nine”), Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌿𐌽 (niun, “nine”), Latin novem (“nine”), Ancient Greek ἐννέα (ennéa, “nine”), Sanskrit नव (náva, “nine”).
Common Questions About Nine
Is nine a noun or a numeral?
Nine is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a numeral.
What is another word for nine?
You can replace nine with words such as cardinal, club and baseball club. See the full list of nine synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of nine?
The plural of nine is nines.