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ˈthrē. 1. : a number that is one more than 2 see Table of Numbers. 2. : the third in a set or series. the three of hearts. 3. a. : something having three units or members. b. : three-pointer. three adjective. three pronoun, plural in construction. Examples of three in a Sentence. “What time is it?” “It's three .” I leave each day at three.
noun [ C ] us / θriː / uk / θriː /. in basketball, a successful shot taken from behind the three-point line (= a curved line that goes around the basket from one side of the playing area to the other) and that is worth three points: He shoots threes better than anyone on his team. More examples.
a numeral, 3, III, (iii), representing this number. the amount or quantity that is one greater than two. something representing, represented by, or consisting of three units such as a playing card with three symbols on it. Also calledthree o'clock three hours after noon or midnight.
We have three children - a boy and two girls. Two and three equals five. You'll be examined in three main areas: speaking, listening, and reading comprehension. (Definition of three from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of three number in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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1. The cardinal number equal to 2 + 1. 2. The third in a set or sequence. 3. Something having three parts, units, or members. [Middle English, from Old English thrī; see trei- in Indo-European roots .] three adj. & pron. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
References. External links. 3 ( three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and cultural significance in many societies. Evolution of the Arabic digit.