thirty-six

UK: ˈθɜːti sɪks | US: ˈθɜːrti sɪks

Definition

  1. n. the cardinal number equal to the sum of thirty and six (36)

Structure
thirty <30, from Old English "þrītig">six <6, from Old English "siex">
Etymology

The word "thirty-six" is a compound numeral formed by combining "thirty" (derived from Old English "þrītig," meaning "three tens") and "six" (from Old English "siex"). This structure follows the Germanic tradition of constructing numbers by addition, where the tens place precedes the units place. The logic is straightforward: 30 (thirty) + 6 (six) = 36 (thirty-six).

Examples

  1. She celebrated her thirty-sixth birthday with a small gathering.

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

  3. There are thirty-six students in the advanced class.

  4. The book has thirty-six chapters, each covering a different topic.

  5. He scored thirty-six points in the basketball game.