Seventeen: meaning, definitions and examples

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seventeen

 

[ หˆsษ›v.ษ™nหˆtiหn ]

Context #1 | Noun

age

The age of seventeen is often considered a transitional period from adolescence to adulthood, marked by increased independence and responsibility.

Synonyms

17, seventeen years old, teens

Examples of usage

  • At seventeen, many teenagers start thinking about their future careers.
  • She celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a big party.
  • Turning seventeen is a milestone for many young people.
  • Being seventeen can be both exciting and challenging.
  • At the age of seventeen, individuals may start making important life decisions.
Context #2 | Noun

number

Seventeen is the natural number following sixteen and preceding eighteen.

Synonyms

17, XVII, seventeenth

Examples of usage

  • She scored seventeen out of twenty on the quiz.
  • There are seventeen students in the classroom.
  • The store is open from seven in the morning until nine at night, seventeen hours in total.

Translations

Translations of the word "seventeen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dezessete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคคเฅเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช siebzehn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tujuh belas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ะผะฝะฐะดั†ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siedemnaล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅไธƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dix-sept

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diecisiete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท on yedi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ญ์น 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจุนุฉ ุนุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedmnรกct

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sedemnรกsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅไธƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sedemnajst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sautjรกn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฝ ะถะตั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ on yeddi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diecisiete

Etymology

The word 'seventeen' originated from Middle English 'seventene', which came from Old English 'seofontฤซene'. The Old English word can be broken down into 'seofon' (seven) and 'tฤซene' (ten), making 'seventeen' literally mean 'seven and ten'. The concept of seventeen has been present in various cultures and languages throughout history, often represented as a significant age or number.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,775 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.