twenty-six

UK: ˈtwɛnti sɪks | US: ˈtwɛnti sɪks

Definition

  1. n. the cardinal number equal to twenty plus six (26)

  2. adj. amounting to twenty-six in number

Structure
twenty <two tens>six <the number 6>
Etymology

The word "twenty-six" is a compound of "twenty" (from Old English twēntig, meaning "two tens") and "six" (from Old English siex, Proto-Germanic sehs). It follows the Germanic pattern of combining tens and units to form numbers. The logical structure reflects a straightforward addition: 20 (twenty) + 6 (six) = 26.

Examples

  1. She celebrated her twenty-sixth birthday last week.

  2. The book has twenty-six chapters, one for each letter of the alphabet.

  3. Twenty-six students attended the workshop.

  4. The temperature dropped to twenty-six degrees overnight.

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