Meaning
The number 3, one more than two.
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Word origin
From Old English threo, the common Germanic word for the number 3.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- threo
Examples
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I have 3 apples.
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There are 3 children in the room.
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She is 3 years old.
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 5: Doing and being.