Definition
Definition of ten - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicsnumber equal to one more than nine
- She bought ten apples at the store..
2.
- Everyone said she was a ten.
3.
gameplaying card assigned the numeric value 10
- He played the ten of hearts.
4.
financebanknote worth two times five units of currency
- She paid with a ten.
Adjective
quantitybeing one more than nine
- She has ten apples in her basket.
Images of ten
playing card assigned the numeric value 10 
banknote worth two times five units of currency
Expressions with ten
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pause or rest for ten minutes
After two hours of rehearsal, the director said we could take ten.
ten minutes before the next hour
It's ten to five, we should leave soon.
pause to calm down when angry or upset
When you're angry, count to ten before speaking.
very often or most of the time
Nine times out of ten, he arrives early.
perfect score or rating
Her performance was ten out of ten.
used to express complete dedication or support
They are a hundred and ten percent behind the team.
very likely or almost certain
Ten to one, it will rain tomorrow.
experience a strong sense of pride or confidence
After winning the award, she felt ten feet tall.
completing an action in exactly ten minutes
She finished the test in ten minutes flat.
very quickly within ten seconds
He solved the puzzle in ten seconds flat.
shows strong determination or complete loyalty to something
She stayed ten toes down for her friends.
playful phrase used in games
In the game, she said, 'nine you're fine, ten you're mine' to tag him.
the number that is ten more than one hundred
The room capacity is one hundred ten.
the start of the eleventh hour of the day
The meeting is scheduled for ten o'clock.
denoting a quantity of 10,000 items or units
The stadium can hold ten thousand people.
ten minutes before two o'clock
The meeting is scheduled for ten to two.
television news program shown at 10 o'clock in the evening
I always watch the news at ten before bed.
the tenth in a sequence
She finished as number ten in the race.
with a price reduced by ten percent
All shoes are sold ten per cent off today.
tenth part of a whole
He donated ten percent of his income to charity.
tenth year of school in many educational systems
She excelled in mathematics during grade ten..
happening before ten minutes have passed
The pizza arrived inside ten minutes.
ten-item set showing highest-rated choices within a group
Her song finally entered the top ten last week.
with hands on the steering wheel at 10 and 2
She always drives at ten and two for safety.
Origin of ten
Old English, tīen (ten)
Terms with ten included in their meaning
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numbers
being the number after ten and before twelve
numerical value
equal to five times ten
number
the number equivalent to four times ten
cardinal number
the number that is the sum of ten and four
mathematics
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and seven
numbers
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and six
number
being ten more than fifty
number
being ten more than twenty
number 1000
number equal to ten times one hundred
mathematics
count numbers from one to ten
math
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
children
young male child usually under ten
numbers
number equal to ten plus nine
mathematics
the number equivalent to nine times ten
mathematics
the number following ten
number
being ten more than one hundred thirty
score in games
score equal to two groups of ten points
measurement
distance that can be walked in ten minutes
time
period of ten years
mathematics
any of the ten numerals from 0 to 9
numbers amount
having a value less than ten
estimation
lower a number to the nearest ten or hundred
ten-pin
game rolling a ball to knock pins
mathematics
the number following ten
Examples of ten in a sentence
Ten students passed the exam. He walked in and everyone agreed he was a ten. In high school, she was considered a ten by her peers. She drew a ten from the deck. The ten was the highest card in his hand. He handed over a ten for the coffee.
I found a ten in my old coat pocket. There are ten chairs around the table. The classroom has ten windows.
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- French:dix, canon, ...
- German:zehn, Zehn, ...
- Italian:dieci, banconota da dieci, ...
- Spanish:diez, billete de diez, ...
- Portuguese:dez, nota de dez, ...
- Chinese:十, 十分吸引人的人, ...
- Japanese:十, 10の, ...
- Arabic:عَشَرَة, عشر, ...
- Hebrew:עֶשֶׂר, אָדָם מוֹשֵׁךְ מְאוֹד, ...
- Russian:десять, десятеричный, ...
- Ukrainian:десять, десятка, ...
- Hindi:दस, परफेक्ट दस, ...
Definition of TEN - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Tenant's Enforcement NoticeRare UK official letter telling a tenant to follow rulesRare UK
- The landlord sent a TEN to the tenant.
- The tenant received a TEN for noise complaints.
- A TEN was issued after repeated violations.
Origin of TEN
Old English tīen (ten)
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- French:mise en demeure du locataire, ...
- German:MAV, ...
- Italian:CIN, ...
- Spanish:NOT, ...
- Portuguese:AVT, ...
- Chinese:租户守则通知, ...
- Japanese:是正通知, ...
- Arabic:إشعار إنذار للمستأجر, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹדָעַת אֲכִיפָה לַשּׂוֹכֵר, ...
- Russian:ПУА, ...
- Ukrainian:ППВ, ...
- Hindi:टीईएन, ...
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