Meaning
The number 50, five groups of ten.
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Word origin
From Old English fiftig, from fif, meaning five, plus -tig, an old ending meaning a group of ten.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- fiftig
- English cognates
- five, fifteen
Examples
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My grandmother turned 50 last week.
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The ticket cost 50 pounds.
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We each paid half of the bill.
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fifty: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "fifty" (The number 50, five groups of ten.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 16: Number house three: twenty to a hundred.