Ten: meaning, definitions and examples

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ten

 

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Context #1 | Noun

number

The number ten is the base of the decimal numeral system, by far the most common system of denoting numbers in both spoken and written language.

Examples of usage

  • There are ten fingers on a human hand.
  • A decade consists of ten years.
  • The metric system is based on units of ten.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In various sports, a group or team of ten players, such as in football, cricket, or basketball.

Examples of usage

  • A football team typically consists of eleven players, with ten on the field at a time.
  • The basketball team was down by ten points in the final quarter.
Context #3 | Noun

ranking

A score of ten out of ten, indicating a perfect or flawless performance.

Examples of usage

  • The movie received a perfect ten from all the critics.
  • She rated the restaurant a ten for its excellent service.

Translations

Translations of the word "ten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zehn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sepuluh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตััั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziesiฤ™ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dix

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท on

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุดุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deset

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ desaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deset

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ on

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diez

Etymology

The word 'ten' comes from the Old English 'tฤซen', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'tehun'. The number ten has been significant in various cultures and religions throughout history. It is often associated with completeness, perfection, and order due to its basis in the decimal system.

See also: tenancy, tenant, tennis, tenure.

Word Frequency Rank

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