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Meaning ofXin English

X

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1. the 24th Latin alphabet letter
  The letter X is used in many technical terms.
2. an unknown or variable value; quantity
  The scientist tried to solve for X in the complex equation.
3. a placeholder for unknown letters or words
  In the equation, X represents an unknown value.
4. the 24th letter of the Latin alphabet; also called ex
  The Latin alphabet includes X as its 24th letter.
5. a mark indicating error or rejection
  The editor marked X on the incorrect answers.
6. a failure or incorrect mark; rejection
  The student received an X on the failed exam.
  Synonyms:
  zero fail rejection mistake error
  Antonyms:
  pass success acceptance approval correctness
7. a wildcard for various sounds (consonant, vowel, tone)
  The phonetic transcription used X to represent an unknown or variable sound.
  Synonyms:
  placeholder variable symbol
  Antonyms:
  constant fixed specific
8. a substitute in currency codes for minor units
  The economist used X to denote a small unit of currency in the financial report.
  Synonyms:
  subunit minor unit symbol
9. a chemical element; halogen
  The chemist studied the properties of X, a highly reactive halogen element.
10. a warning sign; indicating hazard
  The safety inspector posted an X sign to warn workers of potential hazards in the area.
11. the Roman numeral for ten; a symbol for unknown
  The Roman numeral X represents the number ten in mathematical expressions.
12. a numerical value; tenth in sequence
  The variable X in the equation can take on a numerical value between one and five.
13. forming inclusive versions of words by replacing gendered endings; used in Spanish-derived words
  The new policy uses the X marker to create inclusive language options.
Noun
1. a placeholder for a hidden or fictional name
  The author used X as a placeholder for the protagonist's real name.
2. a cross or crossing symbol
  The traffic sign featured a large X to indicate the intersection.
3. a symbol for Christ
  The ancient symbol X was used to represent Christ in early Christian art.
4. a street drug (Ecstasy)
  The police warned about the dangers of the street drug known as X.
5. a spot behind a goal; used in sports contexts
  The goalkeeper defended the X spot with precision.
6. a surname for those with erased heritage
  The historian studied the X surname to understand the cultural heritage.
7. a mark used in lieu of a signature; resembles the letter
  The voter made an X mark on the ballot instead of signing their name.
Adjective
1. obscene or adult material; XXX rated
  The movie was rated X for its explicit content.
2. indicating intersex or non-binary identity (in documents)
  The passport application required an X marker for intersex individuals.
3. represents intersex or non-binary in identification documents
  The non-binary individual chose to identify as X on their official documents.
4. extreme or intense; exceeding limits
  The new movie received an X rating due to its explicit content.
5. restricted to those 16 or 18 years and over
  The X certificate was issued to restrict the film's audience to adults only.
6. movie rating for obscene content
  The X symbol is often used to indicate extreme or intense situations.
7. suitable for sixteen or eighteen and over; restricted content
  The X label on the video game warned of restricted content suitable for sixteen and over.
Conjunction
1. denotes a romantic relationship between characters
  The celebrity couple's relationship was marked by an X in the tabloids.
2. indicates collaboration between artists
  The musicians collaborated on the album, denoted by an X between their names.

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