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/tɛn/
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determinerthe number 10; one more than nine
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Etymology
From Old English tīen, tēn, from Proto-Germanic *tehun, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥.
Examples
Ten students passed the exam.
She counted to ten before answering.
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noun[C]
the number 10, or a symbol representing this number
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old English tīen, tēn, from Proto-Germanic *tehun, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥.
Examples
Write a ten at the top of the page.
A ten is higher than a nine.
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noun[C]
something with the value, rank, score, or denomination of ten, such as a playing card, a score, or a ten-dollar or ten-pound note
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old English tīen, tēn, from Proto-Germanic *tehun, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥.
Examples
She gave the performance a ten.
He paid with a ten and waited for change.
I need a ten to complete the straight.
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