# six (cardinal)

the number that results when three is added to three

- Computed level: L12 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: number  ·  Arena: EmergenceLexicon

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [three](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-three.cardinal), [add](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-add.operation), [number](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-number.quantity), [results](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-results.outcome)

**Through:** three.cardinal and add.operation work together to form a new quantity through combining parts, yielding a result distinct from the parts alone.

**Novel properties:**
- distinct numerical identity
- outcome of additive combination
- quantitative totality

## Examples
- The LHC at CERN collides protons in groups of 6 bunches during standard operations. *(physics)*
- A standard guitar has six strings tuned to specific pitches in a precise order. *(engineering)*
- The Six Nations Championship includes six countries competing annually in rugby union. *(institutions)*

## Used by
- [june](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-june.month) (L14)
- [miles](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-miles.measurement) (L16)
- [the three tiers](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-three-tiers.structure) (L19)

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