twelve
Adjective:
- Denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units. It is used to describe a group or amount of exactly twelve.
Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one. It is the natural number following eleven and preceding thirteen.
Adjective:
- She bought twelve apples. (She bought a quantity of apples totaling 12.)
- There are twelve months in a year. (The year consists of 12 months.)
Noun:
- The answer is twelve. (The numerical result is 12.)
- A group of twelve gathered for the meeting. (A group consisting of 12 people assembled.)
"the twelve": Often used to refer specifically to the group of twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
- The painting depicts the twelve at the Last Supper.
"twelve o'clock": Used to denote the time of noon or midnight.
- We will meet at twelve o'clock sharp.
Twelfth (adj., n.): Constituting number twelve in a sequence; the ordinal form corresponding to the cardinal number twelve.
- December is the twelfth month.
- He finished in twelfth place.
Dozen (n.): A group or set of twelve.
- She ordered a dozen roses.
- Dozen (n.): A group of twelve items.
- XII (n.): The Roman numeral for twelve.
Twelve-step program: A set of guiding principles for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems.
- He found support through a twelve-step program.
Twelve-tone technique: A method of musical composition using all twelve notes of the chromatic scale.
- The composer was known for using the twelve-tone technique.
Twelve good men and true: A traditional phrase referring to a jury of twelve impartial individuals.
- The fate of the accused rested with twelve good men and true.
Strike twelve at once: To achieve a great success immediately or on the first attempt.
- With his brilliant invention, he seemed to strike twelve at once.
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denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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