/sɛ̃k/
#449 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
five
Word origin
From Latin quinque ('five'). The same root, through Greek and Latin, gave English 'quintet' and 'quintuple'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quinque
- English cognates
- quintet, quintuple
Examples
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There are five people in my immediate family.
- l'-midi.
The appointment is set for five in the afternoon.
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She needs five minutes to get ready.
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The baby already has five teeth and laughs all the time.
bourse .
Five students received a scholarship this year.
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The baby now has five all-white teeth.
bourse .
Five students won a scholarship this year.
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