eighty
|eigh/ty|
/ˈeɪti/
group of eight tens
Etymology
'eighty' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'eahtatig,' where 'eahta' meant 'eight' and '-tig' meant 'group of ten.'
'eahtatig' transformed into the Middle English word 'eighty,' and eventually became the modern English word 'eighty.'
Initially, it meant 'eight tens,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a set or group of eighty things or people.
The eighty in the collection were all unique.
Noun 2
the decade of a person's life from age 80 to 89.
She celebrated her eightieth birthday last week.
Numeral 1
the number equivalent to the product of eight and ten; 80.
There are eighty students in the auditorium.
Synonyms
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