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# vi

numeral (Roman numeral VI); abbreviation (vi, Vi); noun (vi, a computer program)

«vi» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The Roman numeral for 6. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#m1)
2. A short name for a text-editing program used by computer programmers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#m2)
3. Sometimes a short form of the name Violet or Vienna, or a part of a word in other languages (a name or fragment). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#m3)

### In the lessons

In maths and history, Roman numerals appear on clocks, in kings' names (Henry VI) and for chapter numbers; VI means 5 + 1 = 6. In computing lessons, vi is an old text editor. Otherwise it is usually a fragment, not an English word.

### Examples

- King Henry VI became king when he was a baby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#x1)
- Chapter VI is the exciting part. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#x2)
- On the clock, VI stands where the 6 would be. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#x3)
- VI means five plus one. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#x4)
- My uncle writes code in vi. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#x5)
- Write the number 6 in Roman numerals: VI. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/#x6)

### Note

In Roman numerals, a smaller numeral after a bigger one is added: V (5) + I (1) = 6. Compare IV, where I comes first and is taken away: 4. Usually written in capitals: VI.

## In Jewish tradition

In Sefer Yetzirah it is the Roman numeral six, as in chapter VI or Kings vi. In the primary lessons: In maths and history, Roman numerals appear on clocks, in kings' names (Henry VI) and for chapter numbers; VI means 5 + 1 = 6. In computing lessons, vi is an old text editor. Otherwise it is usually a fragment, not an English word.

### Examples

- Kings vi. 23 and Exodus xxv. 18, and indeed Genesis iii. 24. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vi/#x1)
- PARTIAL: English Wikisource transcription (proofread from Index:Sepher Yetzirah.djvu) — only Preface to the Second Edition, Introduction, and the text (chapters I-VI). (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vi/#x2)
- (2) Mantua 11 chap VI Sepher Yetzirah II, chap. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vi/#x3)

### Note

In Roman numerals, a smaller numeral after a bigger one is added: V (5) + I (1) = 6. Compare IV, where I comes first and is taken away: 4. Usually written in capitals: VI.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «vi» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vi/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«vi» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/vi.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «vi» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vi/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«vi» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/vi.html) on Mova free.