Twenty: meaning, definitions and examples

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twenty

 

[ ˈtwɛnti ]

Context #1 | Noun

number

The number 20.

Synonyms

20

Examples of usage

  • I have twenty dollars in my wallet.
  • There are twenty students in the classroom.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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.
Context #4 | Noun

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

Word origin

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.

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