Twenty: meaning, definitions and examples
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twenty
[ ˈtwɛnti ]
number
The number 20.
Synonyms
20
Examples of usage
- I have twenty dollars in my wallet.
- There are twenty students in the classroom.
age
The age of twenty years old.
Synonyms
20 years old
Examples of usage
- She is in her twenties.
- At twenty, he started his own business.
time
A time of day that is 20 minutes past the hour.
Synonyms
20 minutes past the hour
Examples of usage
- The meeting is scheduled for twenty past three.
- The train leaves at twenty past the hour.
score
A score of twenty points in a game or competition.
Synonyms
20 points
Examples of usage
- The team won by twenty points.
- She scored twenty out of twenty-five.
Translations
Translations of the word "twenty" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vinte
🇮🇳 बीस (bees)
🇩🇪 zwanzig
🇮🇩 dua puluh
🇺🇦 двадцять
🇵🇱 dwadzieścia
🇯🇵 二十 (にじゅう, nijū)
🇫🇷 vingt
🇪🇸 veinte
🇹🇷 yirmi
🇰🇷 스무 (seumu)
🇸🇦 عشرون (ʿishrūn)
🇨🇿 dvacet
🇸🇰 dvadsať
🇨🇳 二十 (èrshí)
🇸🇮 dvajset
🇮🇸 tuttugu
🇰🇿 жиырма (zhiyrma)
🇬🇪 ოცდ (otsda)
🇦🇿 iyirmi
🇲🇽 veinte
Etymology
The word 'twenty' originated from Old English 'twentig', which is related to Old Frisian 'twintich' and Old High German 'zwanzig'. The base of the word is the Proto-Indo-European root 'dwi-' meaning 'two'. The concept of twenty as a numerical value has been present in various ancient civilizations and continues to be a significant number in modern times.