twenty
|twen-ty|
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/ˈtwɛnti/
group of two tens
Etymology
Etymology Information
'twenty' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'twēntig', where 'twēgen' meant 'two' and '-tig' meant 'group of ten'.
Historical Evolution
'twēntig' transformed into the Middle English word 'twenty', and eventually became the modern English word 'twenty'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'two tens', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a set or group of twenty things.
He bought a twenty of eggs.
Noun 2
the decade of a person's life from age 20 to 29.
She spent her twenties traveling the world.
Numeral 1
the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; 20.
There are twenty students in the class.
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