Definitions for Twelve
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Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. twelve, 12, XII, dozenadjective

   the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

2. twelve, 12, xii, dozenadjective

   denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units

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1. twelvenoun

   A group of twelve items.

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

2. twelvenoun

   A twelve-bore gun.

3. Etymology: From twelf, from twalif-, an old compound of twa- and -lif, from leikw-.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Twelveadjective

   Two and ten; twice six.

   Etymology: twelf , Sax.

   Thou hast beat me out twelve several times. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   Had we no quarrel else to Rome, but that
   Thou art thence banish’d, we would muster all,
   From twelve to twenty. William Shakespeare.

   What man talk’d with you yesternight
   Out at your window betwixt twelve and one. William Shakespeare.

   On his left hand twelve reverend owls did fly:
   So Romulus, ’tis sung, by Tyber’s brook,
   Presage of sway from twice six vultures, took. Dryden.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Twelveadjective

   one more that eleven; two and ten; twice six; a dozen

2. Twelvenoun

   the number next following eleven; the sum of ten and two, or of twice six; twelve units or objects; a dozen

3. Twelvenoun

   a symbol representing twelve units, as 12, or xii

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1. Twelve

   Twelve is an album by Patti Smith, released April 17, 2007 on Columbia Records. As the title suggests, the album contains twelve tracks, all of which are cover versions. It debuted on Billboard 200 at number 60, with 11,000 copies sold in its first week. A promotional EP entitled Two More was also released, featuring two tracks that are not on the album: "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed and "Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect" by The Decemberists.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Twelve

   twelv, adj. ten and two.—n. the number next after eleven: the figures representing twelve: (pl.) same as duodecimo.—ns. Twelve′-mo, same as duodecimo, written 12mo; Twelve′-month, twelve months: a year.—adjs. Twelve′-penn′y, worth a shilling: trifling, insignificant; Twelve′score, twelve times twenty, or two hundred and forty.—n. twelvescore yards, a common range in archery, used also in measurements.—Twelve-day writ, a writ in actions on bills, &c., warning defendant to appear within twelve days, otherwise judgment would go against him; Twelve Tables, the name given to the earliest code of Roman law, civil, criminal, and religious, made by the decemvirs in 451-449 B.C.—Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, a work of the 2d century after Christ, in which, on the model of Jacob's blessing of the tribes in Genesis xlix., discourses and prophecies of Christ are put into the mouths of the fathers of Israel; The Twelve, the twelve apostles. [A.S. twelf (Ger. zwölf, and Goth. twa-lif), that is 'two and ten' (for twá-, cf. Two; and for -lif, cf. Eleven).]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Twelve' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2658

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Twelve' in Written Corpus Frequency: #339

How to pronounce Twelve?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Twelve in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Twelve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Twelve in a Sentence

1. Kyle Rittenhouse:

   I got my twelve hundred dollars from the coronavirus Illinois unemployment cause I was on furlough from YMCA. And I got my first unemployment check so I was like,' Oh, I'll use this to buy it,'.

2. Roger McGuinn:

   My favorite guitar now is my Martin HD-7 because it's got everything. It's got the jingle-jangle thing from the twelve string, it's got the flexibility of the six string, and the bass notes where you can do bass runs and that sort of thing.

3. Jules Renard:

   A beautiful line of verse has twelve feet, and two wings.

4. Samsungs Mark Quiroz:

   Throughout the last twelve months, weve closely monitored interior design and technology trends to shape the product planning and development of The Wall Luxury, we set out to create a product unlike anything else matching the lifestyle and taste of those looking for the most exclusive and premium visual experiences in their homes.

5. Josh Duggar:

   Twelve years ago, as a young teenager I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends, i confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling.

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