Twenty: meaning, definitions and examples

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twenty

 

[ หˆtwษ›nti ]

Context #1 | Noun

number

The number 20.

Synonyms

20.

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Word Description / Examples
twenty

Used in casual conversation, informal settings, or when spelling out numbers is preferred for clarity.

  • I can lend you twenty dollars until payday.
  • She turned twenty years old today.
20

Used in formal writing, technical contexts, or situations requiring brevity or precision, such as in tables, lists, or mathematical expressions.

  • The project is due on October 20.
  • She scored 20 out of 25 on the test.

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.

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twenty

Used when talking about the age of someone in a more casual or conversational tone. It's often used interchangeably with '20 years old'.

  • She's turning twenty next week.
  • I can't believe he's already twenty!
  • When I was twenty, I traveled a lot.
20 years old

Used when specifying someone's age.

  • He is 20 years old today.
  • My sister turned 20 years old last month.
  • At 20 years old, she started her own business.

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.

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twenty

Used for counting or when simply referring to the number 20.

  • She just turned twenty years old.
  • There are twenty students in the class.
20 minutes past the hour

Used when telling time specifically indicating that it is 20 minutes after the given hour.

  • The meeting starts at 20 minutes past the hour.
  • It's already 20 minutes past the hour, we should get going.

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.

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twenty

This word is often used in general contexts to express the number 20, be it for age, quantity, or time.

  • I have twenty apples.
  • She will turn twenty next month.
  • The meeting starts in twenty minutes.
20 points

Use this phrase in contexts where scores, ratings, or measurements are discussed, particularly in games, exams, competitions, or evaluations.

  • He scored 20 points in the basketball game.
  • The essay was graded out of 20 points.
  • You need at least 20 points to pass the test.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vinte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคธ (bees)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zwanzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dua puluh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฒะฐะดั†ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dwadzieล›cia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบŒๅ (ใซใ˜ใ‚…ใ†, nijลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vingt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ veinte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yirmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋ฌด (seumu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุดุฑูˆู† (สฟishrลซn)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dvacet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dvadsaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบŒๅ (รจrshรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvajset

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tuttugu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธั‹ั€ะผะฐ (zhiyrma)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒชแƒ“ (otsda)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iyirmi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #595 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.