Numbers used as adjectives

Numbers used as adjectives

When numbers are used adjectivally, use a hyphen when the unit is spelled out in full, but not when the unit is abbreviated:

16-hectare field     16 ha field     3-day wait     50-tonne roller     30 cm column     5-year-old child

See also Compound words.

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