Meaning & Definition of word "Seventy"
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Seventy
/ˈsev.ən.ti/
numeral:
- 1. The number equivalent to the product of seven and ten; two more than sixty-eight and two less than seventy-two.
- Example: There are seventy students enrolled in the new course.
- 2. A symbol representing this number, typically written as '70'.
- Example: The temperature reached seventy degrees Fahrenheit today.
- 3. A word representing the quantity of seventy items or units.
- Example: He will turn seventy years old next week.
Etymology
From Old English 'seofontig', which is related to the base word for 'seven'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the seventies:
Refers to the decade from 1970 to 1979.
seventy times seven:
An expression meaning an indefinitely large number, often used in a religious context.
Related Words
seventeen:
The cardinal number between sixteen and eighteen, representing 17.
seventy-one:
The cardinal number following seventy, representing 71.
Slang Meanings of seventy
Meaning: Sev
Example Sentence: He's turning sev this year.
Meaning: Seventy feels
Example Sentence: I'm getting those seventy feels today.