Definition

The number that comes after eleven and before thirteen, often used to refer to a group of twelve items or people.

Example

There are twelve months in a year.

Conversation

Did you know there were twelve original disciples of Jesus?

Yeah, I learned that in Sunday school years ago!

It's interesting to think about how they changed the world.

Absolutely! Each of them had such a unique role.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'twelve' originates from Old English 'twelf', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*twalif', meaning 'two left' (from 'two' and 'left over'). It refers to the number that comes after eleven, indicating that it is two more than ten.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two left' to remember that 'twelve' is the number that comes after eleven, representing two more than ten.

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