ten Meaning & Definition
What Does Ten Mean?
As a noun, ten means NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony code for 10, used only with o'clock to indicate direction. As a symbol, it means ISO 639-3 language code for Tama (Colombia). As a numeral, it means The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.
Quick Facts About Ten
| Part of speech | noun, symbol, numeral |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /tɛn/ |
| Synonyms | cardinal, decade and x |
| Plural | tens |
Ten Definition (Noun)
- NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony code for 10, used only with o'clock to indicate direction.
Ten as a Symbol
- ISO 639-3 language code for Tama (Colombia).
Ten as a Numeral
- The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.
Noun
- A set or group with ten elements.
We divided the chocolates into tens to hand out to Hallowe'en visitors.
- An inexact quantity, typically understood to be between 20 and 100.
Our houses are tens of meters apart, so we don't have to worry about noise from our neighbours.
- A card in a given suit with a value of ten.
- A denomination of currency, such as a banknote, with a value of ten units.
Can you give me two tens for this twenty?
- A perfect specimen, a physically attractive person.
- (Can we verify this sense?) A high level of intensity.
- The act of rowing ten strokes flat out.
Noun
- A denomination of currency, such as a banknote, with a value of ten units. See also tenner.
Can you give me two tens for this twenty?
- A high level of intensity.
Synonyms of Ten
Ten synonyms and antonyms →Ten in a Sentence
We divided the chocolates into tens to hand out to Hallowe'en visitors.
Our houses are tens of meters apart, so we don't have to worry about noise from our neighbours.
tens of thousands of voters
Can you give me two tens for this twenty?
Word Forms & Grammar
ten
ten (countable and uncountable, plural tens)
Words That Rhyme With Ten
Origin of Ten
From Middle English ten, tene, from Old English tīen, from Proto-West Germanic *tehun, from Proto-Germanic *tehun, from Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥. Cognate with Scots ten, tene (“ten”), West Frisian tsien (“ten”), Saterland Frisian tjoon (“ten”), North Frisian tiin (“ten”). See also teen.
Quick Answers About Ten
Is ten a noun or a symbol?
Ten is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a symbol and a numeral.
What is another word for ten?
Words with a similar meaning to ten include cardinal, decade and x. See the full list of ten synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of ten?
The plural of ten is tens.