fifty
Translation
fifty
Examples
My grandmother is fifty years old.
My grandmother is fifty years old.
There are fifty states in the USA.
There are fifty states in the USA.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) represents the number 50. My grandmother is fifty years old.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Antonyms: -
Etymology
From Old English 'fīftig', from 'fīf' (five) + '-tig' (a suffix denoting a group of ten).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'five-ty', or five tens. It follows the pattern of twenty, thirty, forty, etc.