twenty-two

UK: ˈtwɛnti tuː | US: ˈtwɛnti tuː

Definition

  1. n. the cardinal number equal to twenty plus two (22)

  2. adj. amounting to twenty-two in number

Structure
twenty <cardinal number 20>two <cardinal number 2>
Etymology

The word "twenty-two" is a compound of "twenty" and "two," both of Old English origin. "Twenty" derives from Old English twēntig, meaning "two tens" (twēn- "two" + -tig "group of ten"). "Two" comes from Old English twā, tracing back to Proto-Germanic twai and Proto-Indo-European duwo. The compound logically represents the sum of 20 and 2, following the Germanic numeral system's additive pattern.

Examples

  1. She scored twenty-two points in the basketball game.

  2. The book has twenty-two chapters, each covering a different topic.

  3. Twenty-two students attended the workshop yesterday.

  4. The recipe requires twenty-two minutes of baking time.

  5. He celebrated his twenty-second birthday last week.