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Ninety

Noun, Adjective
UK /ˈnaɪn.ti/
US /ˈnaɪn.ti/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)

Definition

(adj/n) : The number that is one more than eighty-nine.

Example

"(adj) : The box contains ninety pencils."

"(adj) : She said her grandmother is ninety years old and still enjoys gardening every morning."

"(n) : Ninety is the highest score you can get on this test."

Explanation

Ninety is the number that comes after eighty-nine and before ninety-one. It is often used in counting, measuring, and talking about large groups of things. For example, ninety minutes equals one and a half hours. The number appears in prices, scores, distances, and ages. Learning numbers like ninety helps people understand bigger amounts, especially when doing maths or handling money. It is part of the tens group, which includes numbers like twenty, thirty, and forty. The word is also used in everyday situations, such as describing speed or temperature.

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