sixty-five

UK: ˈsɪksti faɪv | US: ˈsɪksti faɪv

Definition

  1. adj. being five more than sixty (65 in number)

  2. n. the number 65

Structure
sixty <six + -ty (Old English suffix for multiples of ten)>five <the number 5>
Etymology

The word "sixty-five" is a compound of "sixty" (derived from Old English "sixtig," combining "six" and the suffix "-ty" denoting tens) and "five" (from Old English "fīf"). This structure follows the Germanic pattern of forming numbers by combining tens and units. The logic is straightforward: 60 (sixty) + 5 (five) = 65.

Examples

  1. She scored sixty-five points in the game.

  2. The temperature reached sixty-five degrees today.

  3. He retired at the age of sixty-five.

  4. The book has sixty-five chapters.

  5. Sixty-five percent of the participants agreed.