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twelve T0434300 (twĕlv)n.1. The cardinal number equal to the sum of 11 + 1.2. The twelfth in a set or sequence.3. Twelve Bible a. The twelve original disciples of Jesus.b. The books of the Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures.
[Middle English, from Old English twelf; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
twelve adj. & pron.twelve (twɛlv) n1. (Mathematics) the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and two. See also number12. (Mathematics) a numeral, 12, XII, etc, representing this number3. something represented by, representing, or consisting of 12 units4. Also called: twelve o'clock noon or midnightdeterminera. amounting to twelve: twelve loaves. b. (as pronoun): twelve have arrived. See also dozenduodecimaldodeca-[Old English twelf; related to Old Frisian twelif, Old High German zwelif, Old Norse tolf, Gothic twalif]twelve (twɛlv)
n. 1. a cardinal number, 10 plus 2. 2. a symbol for this number, as 12 or XII. 3. a set of this many persons or things. 4. a. the Twelve, the 12 apostles chosen by Christ. b. the 12 books of the Minor Prophets. adj. 5. amounting to 12 in number. [before 900; Middle English twelve, inflected form of twelf, Old English twelfe literally, (ten and) two left, c. Old Frisian twelef, twelf, Old High German zwelif, Old Norse tōlf; see two, leave1, eleven] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  twelve - the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one12, dozen, XIIlarge integer - an integer equal to or greater than tenboxcars - (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots | | Adj. | 1. |  twelve - denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units12, dozen, xiicardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" |
twelve determinerRelated words
adjective duodecimal
combining form dodeca-Translationstwelve (twelv) noun1. the number or figure 12. 十二 十二2. the age of 12. 十二歲 十二岁 adjective1. 12 in number. 十二個 十二个2. aged 12. 十二歲了 十二岁了twelve- having twelve (of something). a twelve-week delay. (前綴)十二......的 （前缀）十二......的 ˈtwelfth (-fθ) noun1. one of twelve equal parts. 十二分之一 十二分之一2. (also adjective) (the) last of twelve (people, things etc); (the) next after the eleventh. 第十二個(人或物) 第十二个（人或物） ˈtwelve-year-old noun a person or animal who is twelve years old. 十二歲 十二岁 adjective (of a person, animal or thing) that is twelve years old. 十二歲(年)的 十二岁（年）的 - It's twelve noon (US)
It's twelve midday (UK) → 中午十二点
twelve
12-ounce curlsThe act of drinking beer (which is commonly sold in 12-ounce cans), jokingly likened to a weightlifting exercise. The only exercise John seems to do these days is 12-ounce curls.See also: curl(a) quarter of (a given hour in time)A quarter of an hour (15 minutes) before the named hour in time (e.g., "quarter of six" would mean 5:45). Primarily heard in US. A: "What time does the movie start?" B: "Not until a quarter of eight, so we've got plenty of time!" I thought I'd be home already, but with this traffic, it'll be quarter of before I'm back.See also: given, hour, of, quarterquarter past (a given hour in time)A quarter of an hour (15 minutes) after the named hour in time. A: "What time does the movie start?" B: "Not until a quarter past eight, so we've got plenty of time!" I thought I'd be home already, but with this traffic, it'll be quarter past before I'm back.See also: given, hour, past, quarterat the tender age ofAt the young age of. This phrase is used to emphasize how young one was when one did something in particular. The age is stated after "of." I'm not surprised to hear that he was doing science experiments at the tender age of seven—he's a child genius!See also: age, of, tendertwelve good people and trueA jury of upright, honest, trustworthy people. An uncommon variant of the original phrase "twelve good men and true," meant to reflect the ability of women to serve on juries in modern times. I know the evidence I strong, but we have to convince twelve good people and true beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is guilty.See also: and, good, people, true, twelvetwelve good men and trueA jury of upright, honest, trustworthy people. Juries were once composed solely of men, and so this phrase has begun falling into disuse. I know the evidence I strong, but we have to convince twelve good men and true beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is guilty.See also: and, good, men, true, twelvetwelve good men and trueFig. a jury composed of trustworthy men. He was convicted by a jury of twelve good men and true. Not a wino in the lot.See also: and, good, men, true, twelvetwelve good men and true a jury. dated A jury in a court of law was traditionally composed of twelve men. Nowadays, of course, women also sit on juries, and so this phrase is falling out of use.See also: and, good, men, true, twelvetwelve
twelve1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and two 2. a numeral, 12, XII, etc., representing this number twelve
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