/ˈtwɛn.ti/
Translation
The number 20, two tens.
Word origin
From Old English twentig, meaning two tens.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- twentig
Examples
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"Twenty" tells us the age - 20.
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Here "twenty" counts the children.
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Here "twenty" tells us the price - 20.
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Grammar articles
(5)Countable and uncountable nouns in English: advice, information, news and the ones you simply have to learn
Hedging and vague language in English: sort of, a bit, -ish, stuff and or so
Linking words in English: however, although, even though, despite and therefore
Modals of deduction in English: must be, might be, could be and can't be
Present perfect tense: rules, examples and when to use it
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