nineteen Meaning & Definition
/ˈnaɪntiːn/
What Does Nineteen Mean?
Nineteen is used as a numeral meaning The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".
Word Facts for Nineteen
| Part of speech | numeral |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈnaɪntiːn/ |
| Synonyms | cardinal, 19 and xix |
Nineteen Definition (Numeral)
- The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".
Synonyms of Nineteen
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Origin of Nineteen
Origin 1: From Middle English nyntene, nynetene, from Old English niġontīene, niġontēne, from Proto-Germanic *newuntehun. Cognate with Dutch negentien, Low German negenteihn, Hunsrik neinzen, German neunzehn, Danish nitten.
Origin 2: Equivalent to nine + -teen