English · Word Candidate

five

/ˈfaɪ̯v/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giá trị số bằng 5, số ngay sau bốn và trước sáu

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Numeral

Examples

The r-stems had apparently been reduced to the five nuclear kinship terms that still survive in Modern English.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Describing a group or set with five elements.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mô tả một nhóm hoặc tập hợp có năm phần tử

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Numeral

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The digit/figure 5.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chữ số 5

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Noun

Examples

He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một tờ tiền có giá trị năm đơn vị tiền tệ

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Noun

Examples

Can anyone here change a five?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “five” mean?

A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

Is “five” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.