twenty-five

UK: ˈtwenti faɪv | US: ˈtwɛnti faɪv

Definition

  1. n. the cardinal number equal to 25, represented by the numerals 2 and 5

  2. adj. amounting to 25 in number

Structure
twenty <two tens, from Old English twēntig>five <the number 5, from Old English fīf>
Etymology

The word "twenty-five" is a compound of "twenty" and "five." "Twenty" originates from Old English twēntig, meaning "two tens" (twē- "two" + -tig "group of ten"). "Five" comes from Old English fīf, derived from Proto-Germanic fimf, ultimately tracing back to Proto-Indo-European pénkʷe. The compound reflects the Germanic tradition of combining tens and units to form numbers.

Examples

  1. She celebrated her twenty-fifth birthday with a grand party.

  2. The recipe calls for twenty-five grams of sugar.

  3. There are twenty-five students in the classroom.

  4. He scored twenty-five points in the basketball game.

  5. The train departs at twenty-five minutes past the hour.