XCIX

See also: xcix

Translingual

Alternative forms

• xcix
• LXXXXIX, lxxxxix (nonstandard)

Etymology

Compound of the following Roman numerals: X (“10”) +‎ CIX (“109”). This number is written in subtractive notation, indicating that X is subtracted from CIX; hence, CIX (109) minus X (10) is 99.

Symbol

XCIX

1. A Roman numeral representing the number ninety-nine (99).

Coordinate terms

• Previous: XCVIII (98)
• Next: C (100)

Descendants

• ⇒ English: XCIXth