Meaning
The number 12, one more than eleven.
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Word origin
From Old English twelf, meaning two left over after ten.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- twelf
Examples
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There are 12 months in a year.
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The clock struck 12 at midnight.
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We bought 12 eggs.
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twelve: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 15: Number house two: the teens.