romannumerals
nounUK /ˈrəʊmən ˈnjuːmərəlz/
US /ˈroʊmən ˈnuːmərəlz/
Roman numerals are special number signs that people in ancient Rome used, like I for one and V for five.
The clock on the tower uses Roman numerals instead of regular numbers.
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2. The letters I, V, X, L, C, D, and M used as a number system.
She wrote the year 2024 as MMXXIV in Roman numerals.
3. A style of numbering used on clocks, book chapters, or movie sequels.
The movie's title ends with Roman numerals to show it is the third part.
4. A way of writing numbers that adds and subtracts letter values.
In Roman numerals, IV means four because one is placed before five.