Definitions for: Twenty


[n] the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
[adj] denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units



Webster (1913) Definition: Twen"ty, a. [OE. twenty, AS. tw?ntig, twentig; akin to
OFris. twintich, OS. tw?ntig, D. & LG. twintig, OHG.
zweinzug, G. zwanzig, Goth. twai tigjis; that is, two tens.
See Twain, Two, and Ten.]
1. One more that nineteen; twice; as, twenty men.

2. An indefinite number more or less that twenty. --Shak.

Maximilian, upon twenty respects, could not have
been the man. --Bacon.


Twen"ty, n.; pl. Twenties.
1. The number next following nineteen; the sum of twelve and
eight, or twice ten; twenty units or objects; a score.

2. A symbol representing twenty units, as 20, or xx.

Synonyms: 20, 20, cardinal, xx, XX

See Also: large integer

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