seven
seven
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling for the word "seven" is:
[ˈsɛvən]
Here's a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:
First syllable:
[s] - voiceless alveolar sibilant
[ɛ] - open-mid front unrounded vowel
[v] - labiodental voiced fricative
Second syllable:
[ən] - syllabic nasal /n/ sound
Word Form Variations
The word "seven" does not have any plural form. It is already a singular number.
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Noun
Definition: A natural number following six and preceding eight.
Synonyms: septet
Antonyms: none (as a specific number)
Adjective
Definition: Denoting the number seven.
Synonyms: sevenfold
Antonyms: none (as a specific number)
Examples of Use
General Discourse:
"I'll meet you at seven o'clock."
"She has seven cats."
"The seven dwarfs were very short."
Books and Newspapers:
"The seven deadly sins are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth." (A common Christian theological concept)
"The seven wonders of the ancient world were the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of1 Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria."2 (A well-known historical list)
Online Publications:
"Seven Tips for Better Sleep" (A common headline on health and wellness websites)
"The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" (A popular self-help book by Stephen Covey)
Entertainment:
"The Seven Samurai" (A classic Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa)
"The Seven Deadly Sins" (A popular anime series)
"The Seven Year Itch" (A classic American comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe)
These examples demonstrate the diverse ways in which the word "seven" is used in everyday language and across various media.
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Seven
"Fall seven times, stand up eight." — Japanese Proverb
"Seven days without laughter makes one weak." — Joel Goodman
"There are seven days in the week and someday isn’t one of them." — Anonymous
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks—seven times over." — John Muir (paraphrased to highlight abundance)
"It takes seven years to digest gum, they say—but laughter is instant." — Anonymous (playful take on “seven”)
"Seven social sins: politics without principle, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice." — Mahatma Gandhi
"On the seventh day, God rested. So should you." — Anonymous (adapted from biblical wisdom)
"Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good—often in seven ways." — Ecclesiastes (paraphrased insight)
"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons—perhaps seven for each season of change." — T.S. Eliot (paraphrased imagery)
"Seven colors make a rainbow, seven notes make music, seven days make a week, seven continents make our world—each unique and vital." — Anonymous
Etymology
The word "seven" has a long history. It comes from an ancient language called Proto-Indo-European. This language is the ancestor of many modern languages, including English, German, French, and Spanish. The Proto-Indo-European word for "seven" was septḿ̥.
Over thousands of years, this word evolved into different forms in different languages. In Old English, it became "seofon." From Old English, it eventually became the modern English word "seven."
The first known use of the word "seven" in English was in the 10th century. It has been used to represent the same number ever since.
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Seven
Here are some common phrases and idioms using the word "seven" or its synonyms:
At sixes and sevens: This means to be in a state of confusion or disorder.
Seven seas: This refers to all the oceans of the world.
Seventh heaven: This means to be extremely happy or delighted.
Seven-year itch: This refers to the idea that a marriage may become stale after seven years.
Seven deadly sins: These are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth.
While there aren't many idioms directly using the word "seven," the number seven itself holds cultural significance in many societies. It often appears in folklore, mythology, and religious texts. For example, in Christian tradition, there are the Seven Sacraments and the Seven Virtues.
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Definition of seven from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
