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twenty — the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; 20

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; 20

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtwenti/

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks it has twenty lives instead of nine.
  • I'm twenty years old today!
  • He asked twenty questions but got no answers.

twenty

NOUN

[/ˈtwenti/]

the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; 20

a cheerful ice cream vendor arranges exactly twenty colorful ice cream scoops in neat rows across the display case. The scoops are organized in four rows of five scoops each, creating a perfect grid. A young customer points excitedly at the full display while counting along with her finger. Her friend stands beside her with wide eyes, amazed by the large variety of flavors available. Other customers in the background lean in to see the impressive selection of twenty different ice cream flavors. the exact quantity of twenty through the countable arrangement of ice cream scoops
💡 Concept

a cheerful ice cream vendor arranges exactly twenty colorful ice cream scoops in neat rows across the display case. The scoops are organized in four rows of five scoops each, creating a perfect grid. A young customer points excitedly at the full display while counting along with her finger. Her friend stands beside her with wide eyes, amazed by the large variety of flavors available. Other customers in the background lean in to see the impressive selection of twenty different ice cream flavors. the exact quantity of twenty through the countable arrangement of ice cream scoops

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtwenti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtwenti/

🌳Etymology

Roottwent
Suffix--y

Origin

The word derives from Old English 'twentig', a compound formation meaning 'two tens' or twenty. It combines 'twegen' (two) and 'tig' (ten), reflecting the Germanic system of counting by groups of ten.

Breakdown

twegen (two) + tig (ten) = twentig, literally 'two tens'. The modern form 'twenty' evolved from Old English 'twentig' through regular phonetic sound changes in English.

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

twenty dollars
twenty years old
twenty minutes
twenty-first century
twenty percent
twenty questions

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My cat thinks it has twenty lives instead of nine.”

“I'm twenty years old today!”

“He asked twenty questions but got no answers.”

😄 Fun example

“Twenty cookies disappeared faster than my diet plan.”

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