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Learn the meaning, history, and usage of the word twelve, a number equal to one more than 11. Find examples, phrases, and related words for twelve in the online dictionary.
12 is a highly composite, abundant and sublime number with many mathematical and cultural significance. It is the number of years in Jupiter's orbit, the base of the duodecimal system, and the name of a month, a zodiac sign, and a group of things.
- twelve
- 12th, (twelfth)
- 2² × 3
- duodecimal
the number 12: The cafeteria opens for lunch at twelve (o'clock). a twelve-seater minibus. See also. dozen. Fewer examples. I'm catering for twelve on Sunday, all the family are coming. Our office floor space measured twelve by ten meters. Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by twelve noon.
noun. a cardinal number, 10 plus 2. a symbol for this number, as 12 or XII. a set of this many persons or things. the Twelve, the 12 apostles chosen by Christ. adjective. amounting to 12 in number. twelve. / twɛlv / noun. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and two See also number. a numeral, 12, XII, etc, representing this number.
Definition of twelve number in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Learn the meaning and origin of the word twelve, as well as its various forms and compounds. Twelve is an adjective and noun derived from Old English and Germanic, and has 17 meanings in different subjects.
