seven-hundred
UK[ˈsev.ən ˈhʌn.drəd]US[ˈsev.ən ˈhʌn.drəd]
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The number equivalent to the product of seven and one hundred; 700.
Morpheme Breakdown
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100
Etymology
The compound numeral "seven-hundred" is a transparent construction from two ancient and stable numerical roots. "Seven" descends from the Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥, a root so fundamental it is widely preserved across Indo-European languages, from Latin septem to Greek heptá. "Hundred" originates from the Proto-Germanic hundaradą, literally meaning "count of hundred," where the first element relates to the decimal base. The logic of the modern term is purely arithmetic, combining the multiplier "seven" with the base unit "hundred" to denote seven groups of one hundred, a direct and unchanged method of forming higher numbers in English since the Old English period.
Analysis
Structure: seven (7) + hundred (100)
- seven: From Old English seofon, from Proto-Germanic sebun, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥. Its functional role is as a cardinal number.
- hundred: From Old English hundrēad, from Proto-Germanic hundaradą, a compound of hundą (hundred) and radą (count). Its functional role is as a cardinal number unit.
Examples
The ancient manuscript was estimated to be over seven-hundred years old.
The charity aimed to raise seven-hundred dollars for the local food bank.
The stadium can seat approximately seven-hundred spectators.