twelve

A numeral (not an adjective) representing the number 12.

• 🌐عدد أصلي في العربية يدل على العدد 12، ويُستعمل للعدّ والتحديد، كما يُستعمل بمعنى مجموعة مؤلّفة من اثني عشر عنصرًا.

1. Quantity of twelve A1 formal

   Denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units.

   • There are twelve months in a year.
   • She bought twelve apples at the market.
   • The clock struck twelve at midnight.

   🌐كمية من اثني عشر

   المرادفات: dozen

• more twelve comparative form
• most twelve superlative form

A noun referring to the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one.

• 🌐اسم يدل على العدد الكمي الذي يساوي مجموع أحد عشر وواحدًا، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على مجموعة مؤلفة من اثني عشر عنصرًا.

1. The number 12 A1 formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one.

   • There are twelve months in a year.
   • She bought a dozen eggs, which is twelve.
   • The clock struck twelve at midnight.

   🌐اثنا عشر

   المرادفات: dozen

• twelves plural form
• twelves' possessive plural form
• twelve's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of twelve units; the twelfth positive integer following eleven; a highly composite number (divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12) historically fundamental to measurement systems, timekeeping, and commerce (dozens, hours, months). Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of twelve), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🌐عدد أصلي يدل على اثني عشر شيئًا أو شخصًا أو وحدة عد؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا اسمًا بمعنى «دزينة» أي مجموعة من اثني عشر، كما يُستعمل صفة أو معدودًا به.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 12 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of twelve persons or things; the twelfth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a highly composite number widely used in traditional measurement, timekeeping, and commerce; represents a duodecad, dozen, or twelvefold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are twelve months in a year.
   • She bought twelve eggs for the recipe.
   • Twelve plus twelve equals twenty-four.
   • The clock strikes twelve at midnight.
   • He scored twelve points in the final quarter.

   🌐عدد أصلي: العدد 12

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of twelve A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number twelve; the numeral symbol 12 or XII; a set, collection, or group consisting of twelve items; commonly known as a dozen; a team, ensemble, or musical group of twelve members.

   • The number twelve is often associated with completeness in cultural traditions.
   • Order a dozen roses, or simply say 'I want a twelve'.
   • The jazz twelve performed a complex arrangement at the festival.
   • He rolled a twelve with three six-sided dice.
   • In rugby union, the twelve refers to the outside centre position.

   🌐اسم: العدد أو الرمز أو مجموعة من اثني عشر

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to twelve A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is twelve; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • They rented a twelve-seater van for the trip.
   • We need twelve more signatures to finalize the petition.
   • The blueprint requires twelve wooden beams.
   • She worked twelve consecutive hours during the holiday rush.
   • Twelve European nations adopted the new policy.

   🌐عدد اثنا عشر

4. Pronoun: twelve people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to twelve previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Fifty applied, but only twelve were invited for the final round.
   • I invited twenty colleagues; twelve confirmed their attendance.
   • How many copies should we print? — Twelve will be enough.
   • Several bands auditioned, but twelve advanced to the semifinals.
   • Of the essays submitted, twelve were selected for publication.

   🌐ضمير: اثنا عشر شخصًا أو شيئًا

• twelfth ordinal