nine
Pronunciation:
/naɪn//naɪn/noun
Definitions
The digit or figure 9.
A playing card with nine pips.
A nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol.
(usually in the plural) A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.).
Example: They guaranteed that our Web site would have 99.99% uptime, or four nines.
numeral
Definitions
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
Describing a group or set with nine elements.
Example: A cat has nine lives.