ten — the number 10; a ten-dollar bill
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number 10; a ten-dollar bill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ten/
Example Sentences
- My patience is a ten out of ten, but my cooking skills are a solid two.
- He pressed the elevator button for the tenth floor ten times.
- The teacher asked us to form groups of ten students each.
ten
NOUN[/ten/]
the number 10; a ten-dollar bill
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Ten derives from Proto-Germanic *tehun, one of the most fundamental cardinal numbers in Germanic languages. The word originates from the practice of counting on human fingers, with the base-ten numerical system emerging from this natural counting method.
Breakdown
Proto-Germanic *tehun → Old English tien → Modern English ten. The root *tehun is believed to relate to the concept of 'two hands' or the physical act of counting digits, though the exact morphological components remain debated among etymologists.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My patience is a ten out of ten, but my cooking skills are a solid two.”
“He pressed the elevator button for the tenth floor ten times.”
“The teacher asked us to form groups of ten students each.”
“She's been waiting for ten minutes, but it feels like ten hours!”
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