twelve

twelve  (twlv)

n.

1. The cardinal number equal to the sum of 11 + 1.

2. The twelfth in a set or sequence.

3. Twelve Bible

a. The twelve original disciples of Jesus.

b. The books of the Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures.

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[Middle English, from Old English twelf; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

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twelve adj. & pron.

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twelve

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and two

2. a numeral, 12 or XII, representing this number

3. something representing or consisting of twelve units

Adjective

amounting to twelve: twelve months [Old English twelf]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	twelve - the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one 12, dozen, XII large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten boxcars - (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
Adj.	1.	twelve - denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units 12, dozen, xii cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"

Translations

twelve [twɛlv] num → doce;

at twelve o'clock (midday) → a mediodía;

(midnight) → a medianoche

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twelve [twɛlv] num → douze;

at twelve (o'clock) → à midi (= midnight); à minuit

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twelve [twɛlv] num → zwölf;

at twelve (o'clock) (midday) → um zwölf Uhr (mittags);

(midnight) → um zwölf Uhr nachts

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twelve [twɛlv] num → dodici;

at twelve → alle dodici, a mezzogiorno (= midnight); a mezzanotte