/ˌsev.ənˈtiːn/
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Meaning
The number 17, one more than sixteen.
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Word origin
From Old English seofontiene, made of seofon (seven) plus tiene (ten).
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- seofontiene
- English cognates
- seven, seventy
Examples
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My brother will be 17 next month.
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The school is 17 miles from here.
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There were 17 cars in the car park.
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The class starts at 8:43.
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She was only 17 when she wrote her first book.
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seventeen: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "seventeen" (The number 17, one more than sixteen.): 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 15: Number house two: the teens.