eleven — the number 11; one more than ten
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number 11; one more than ten
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlɛvən/
Example Sentences
- My dog has learned eleven different tricks, but still can't figure out how to use the toilet.
- The meeting is scheduled for eleven thirty.
- She counted eleven shooting stars in one night and made eleven wishes, mostly about pizza.
eleven
NOUN[/ɪˈlɛvən/]
the number 11; one more than ten
The clock strikes eleven as the night owl finally heads to bed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Eleven derives from Old English 'endleofan', a compound meaning 'one left over.' This reflects the Germanic counting system where numbers beyond ten were expressed as remainders after a complete set, literally 'one remaining' after counting ten.
Breakdown
end- (one) + -leofan (left over/remaining); the prefix 'end-' derives from Proto-Germanic '*ainaz' (one), while '-leofan' relates to the concept of something left behind or surplus.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog has learned eleven different tricks, but still can't figure out how to use the toilet.”
“The meeting is scheduled for eleven thirty.”
“She counted eleven shooting stars in one night and made eleven wishes, mostly about pizza.”
“Chapter eleven of the book discusses advanced mathematics.”
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