thirty-five

UK: ˈθɜːti faɪv | US: ˈθɜːrti faɪv

Definition

  1. adj. / n. the number 35; consisting of 35 units or parts.

Structure
thirty <30, from Old English "þrītig">five <5, from Old English "fīf">
Etymology

The word "thirty-five" is a compound of "thirty" (derived from Old English "þrītig," meaning "three tens") and "five" (from Old English "fīf," meaning the numeral 5). This structure follows the Germanic pattern of forming numbers by combining tens and units (e.g., "twenty-one," "forty-two"). The logic is straightforward: "thirty" (30) + "five" (5) = 35.

Examples

  1. She bought thirty-five apples for the party.

  2. The temperature dropped to thirty-five degrees overnight.

  3. Thirty-five students attended the workshop.

  4. The book has thirty-five chapters in total.

  5. He scored thirty-five points in the game.