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Forty-five Definition & Meaning

forty-five
adjective
  1. being five more than forty
noun
  1. a .45-caliber pistol

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What does forty-five mean?
being five more than forty a .45-caliber pistol
What part of speech is forty-five?
Forty-five is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does forty-five have?
Forty-five has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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