CDXLVI

CDXLVI is the Roman numeral representation of the number 446. It is constructed from subtractive and additive elements: CD denotes 400, XL denotes 40, and VI denotes 6, resulting in 400 + 40 + 6 = 446. The numeral consists of six letters: C, D, X, L, V, I.

In dating, CDXLVI can indicate the year 446 in the Julian calendar, commonly written as AD 446 or CE 446. In inscriptions, chronicles, and other historical records that use Roman numerals, CDXLVI marks that year or a sequence number such as a chapter or list item.

Today, CDXLVI may appear in literature, architecture, clock faces, or product design as a stylistic choice to convey antiquity or formality. It also appears in mathematical contexts as the standard Roman numeral for 446.

See also: Roman numerals, 446.