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

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.

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