eighty-three
HighNeutral (used across all registers)
Definition
Meaning
The cardinal number equivalent to the sum of eighty and three; 83.
Used to denote quantity, order, age, or as an identifier (e.g., in sports jerseys, model numbers).
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
A compound numeral formed by combining the tens word 'eighty' and the units word 'three'. It follows the standard English numbering pattern for numbers 21-99.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in meaning or usage. Hyphenation standard in both varieties.
Connotations
None specific to either variety.
Frequency
Equally frequent in both varieties.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
[be] + eighty-three[have] + eighty-three + [noun][number] + is + eighty-threeVocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[no common idioms specific to this number]”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
"The proposal was approved by eighty-three percent of shareholders."
Academic
"The sample size for the control group was eighty-three."
Everyday
"My grandmother is eighty-three years young."
Technical
"The error code 83 indicates a peripheral timeout."
Examples
By Part of Speech
verb
British English
- [Not applicable as a verb]
American English
- [Not applicable as a verb]
adverb
British English
- [Not applicable as an adverb]
American English
- [Not applicable as an adverb]
adjective
British English
- She bought eighty-three lottery tickets.
- The eighty-three passengers disembarked safely.
American English
- He scored eighty-three points in the game.
- We reviewed all eighty-three pages of the document.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- I am eighty-three years old.
- My phone number ends in eighty-three.
- The temperature reached eighty-three degrees Fahrenheit yesterday.
- Approximately eighty-three people attended the meeting.
- The bill was passed with a majority of eighty-three votes.
- The study tracked patients for eighty-three months on average.
- The artist's late period, spanning works from his eighty-third to eighty-ninth year, is considered his most profound.
- The algorithm's precision peaked at eighty-three percent, a marginal improvement over the previous model.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of the famous Route 66, but add 17 (8+3=11, 6+6=12, 11+12=23... simpler: just remember it's 17 more than 66).
Conceptual Metaphor
QUANTITY IS VERTICALITY / UP (e.g., 'numbers going up to eighty-three'), CONTAINER (e.g., 'a group of eighty-three').
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Direct word-for-word translation ('восемьдесят три') is correct and poses no trap. Ensure correct noun-adjective agreement in Russian (восемьдесят три книги).
Common Mistakes
- Writing as 'eightythree' or 'eighty three' (missing hyphen). Incorrectly saying 'eighty-three' for ordinal 'eighty-third'.
Practice
Quiz
How is the number 83 correctly written in words?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are hyphenated.
The ordinal form is 'eighty-third' (83rd).
The primary difference is the 't' in 'eighty'. In American English, it is often a flapped/tapped [ṭ] sound, while in British English it is a clear [t].
Yes, it functions primarily as a noun (e.g., 'Eighty-three is a prime number') and as an adjective (e.g., 'eighty-three steps').