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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective 48 has 1 sense
  1. forty-eight, 48, xlviii - being eight more than forty
    Antonym: ordinal (indirect, via cardinal)

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48

Description:

48 is a number that falls between 47 and 49. It is an even number and is divisible by 2. In mathematics, 48 is considered a composite number as it has more than two factors.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Cardinal Number:

In mathematics, 48 is a cardinal number representing a quantity or counting value. It is often used to denote a specific count or quantity in various contexts.

Example sentences:

  1. There are 48 students in the classroom.
  2. She bought a box of 48 chocolates.

Sense 2 - Age:

48 can represent the age of a person or the number of years since a specific event occurred.

Example sentences:

  1. John is turning 48 next week.
  2. It has been 48 years since the moon landing.

Sense 3 - Music:

In music, 48 refers to the number of preludes and fugues in Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier" which is divided into two books, each containing 24 pieces.

Example sentences:

  1. Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier" consists of 48 preludes and fugues.
  2. The pianist performed all 48 pieces with great skill.

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