Twelve definition

Twelve

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adjective

(1) Denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units

noun

(2) The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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Etymology

From from , an old compound of and < .

Cardinal number

twelve

The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Roman numerals as XII and in Arabic numerals as 12.

There are twelve months in a year.
- Ordinal: twelfth (12th).
- Symbolic: 12
- Greek: ιβʹ
- Roman: XII
  - Last: 11
  - Next: 13

Noun

A group of twelve items.

Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.

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