eleven
ih-LEHV-uhn
Eleven (num) means the number after ten and before twelve; 11. Example: “The bus to the museum leaves at eleven, so we should hurry.”
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The number after ten and before twelve; 11.
"It was also a work of fiction in which another work of fiction (Gulliver's Travels) was real; that Chinese box of an idea is wonderful to discover when you're eleven."
— Terry Pratchett, A Slip of the Keyboard (2014)
"The bus to the museum leaves at eleven, so we should hurry."
"There are eleven players on a football team."
"She turns eleven next month."
"It was a thunderstormy morning, eleven o'clock, with great dashes of rain pounding against the windows."
— Jane Roberts, The education of Oversoul Seven (1973)
How to use eleven
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe number 11.
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Etymology
From Old English endleofan, literally "one left [over]" after counting to ten — from Proto-Germanic roots meaning "one" and "left, remaining."
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What does “eleven” mean?
The word “eleven” means the number after ten and before twelve; 11. In plain terms, the number 11.
How do you pronounce “eleven”?
“Eleven” is pronounced ih-LEHV-uhn (/əˈlɛv.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “eleven” in a sentence?
Here is “eleven” used in a sentence: “There are eleven players on a football team.”
What part of speech is “eleven”?
“Eleven” is a num.
Where does the word “eleven” come from?
The word “eleven” comes from Old English. From Old English endleofan, literally "one left [over]" after counting to ten — from Proto-Germanic roots meaning "one" and "left, remaining.".
Is “eleven” a common word?
“Eleven” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How do you spell eleven correctly?
Eleven is spelled e-l-e-v-e-n, with one L and one V. A frequent mistake is doubling a letter, but the correct form has just a single L and a single V.
Why is eleven not called oneteen?
Unlike thirteen through nineteen, the numbers eleven and twelve do not follow the "-teen" pattern. They come from older word forms, which is why eleven has its own distinct name rather than being called "oneteen."
What is the ordinal form of eleven?
The ordinal form of eleven is eleventh, written 11th. You use eleven for counting, as in "eleven players," and eleventh for position or order, as in "the eleventh player."
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