English Meaning & Definitions
Equivalent to the sum of nine and one; one more than nine, or two less than twelve, represented by the Arabic numeral 10 or Roman numeral X.
- โShe has ten books on her shelf.โ
- โThe meeting is scheduled for ten o'clock.โ
The number 10; a cardinal number equal to 9 plus 1.
- โPlease count from one to ten.โ
- โHe scored a ten out of ten on his spelling test.โ
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Derived from Old English 'tฤซen', 'tฤon', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'tien' and German 'zehn', from an Indo-European root meaning 'two hands' (i.e., five fingers on each of two hands).
Think of a hen with a pen writing the number 10.
Frequently Asked Questions About โtenโ
1. What is the meaning of โtenโ in English?
In English, ten (adjective) is defined as: โEquivalent to the sum of nine and one; one more than nine, or two less than twelve, represented by the Arabic numeral 10 or Roman numeral X.โ.
2. How do you use โtenโ in a sentence?
โShe has ten books on her shelf.โ
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โtenโ?
Derived from Old English 'tฤซen', 'tฤon', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'tien' and German 'zehn', from an Indo-European root meaning 'two hands' (i.e., five fingers on each of two hands).
๐ฌ๐งMore English Words to English
View all English words โThe base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.
A specific duration of time equivalent to one hour and forty-six minutes.