Kilo Lingo

eleven

/ɪˈlev.ən/

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Translation

The number 11, one more than ten.

Word origin

From Old English endleofan, meaning one left over after ten.

Origin
Old English
Root
endleofan

Examples

players football .

"Eleven" tells us how many players - 11.

.

Here "eleven" tells us his age.

o'.

Here "eleven" tells us the time.

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This word is part of lesson 15.