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III

Dictionary entry overview: What does III mean?

• III (noun)
The noun III has 1 sense:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Familiarity information: III used as a noun is very rare.

• III (adjective)
The adjective III has 1 sense:

1. being one more than two

Familiarity information: III used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• III (noun)

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Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

3; trinity; trine; triad; trey; triplet; threesome; three; terzetto; ternion; ternary; tercet; III; deuce-ace; trio; troika; tierce; leash

Hypernyms ("III" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)

• III (adjective)

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Meaning:

Being one more than two

Synonyms:

3; iii; three

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)

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