Definition

A number that comes after six and before eight, representing a quantity of seven.

Example

There are seven days in a week.

Conversation

Did you know that my favorite number is seven?

That's interesting! Why seven?

I don't know, it just feels lucky to me.

I can see why; a lot of people think seven is a lucky number!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'seven' originates from Old English 'seofon', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*sebun', meaning the number following six. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'sibun' and Old Norse 'sjau'.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English 'seofon' as the number that comes after six — that's how you remember that 'seven' is the number after six.

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