TWENTY

twenty, xx

(adjective) denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units

twenty, XX

(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Numeral

twenty

The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

Synonyms

• score

Noun

twenty (plural twenties)

(colloquial) A banknote with a denomination of 20.

(CB slang) 10-20 (location).

(UK, historical, military) An old English division of infantry.

Source: Wiktionary


Twen"ty, a. Etym: [OE. twenty, AS. tw, twentig; akin to OFris. twintich, OS. tw, D. & LG. twintig, OHG. zweinzug, G. zwanzig, Goth. twai tigjis; that is, two tens. See Twain, Two, and Ten.]

1. One more that nineteen; twice; as, twenty men.

2. An indefinite number more or less that twenty. Shak. Maximilian, upon twenty respects, could not have been the man. Bacon.

Twen"ty, n.; pl. Twenties (.

1. The number next following nineteen; the sum of twelve and eight, or twice ten; twenty units or objects; a score.

2. A symbol representing twenty units, as 20, or xx.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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