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
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.