10
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Definition
Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system: This is the fundamental numerical value representing a quantity of ten units. It is written as the digit "10" and is the foundation for the base-10 counting system used globally.
Adjective:
- Being one more than nine: Used to describe a quantity or count that totals ten.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The number after nine is ten.
- A decade consists of ten years.
Adjective:
- She has ten fingers.
- Please buy ten apples from the market.
Advanced Usage
- "A ten": (Informal) Used to denote a perfect score of ten out of ten, often in ratings or judgments.
- The performance was a perfect ten.
- "Ten to one": An expression meaning the odds are very high or it is very likely.
- Ten to one, it will rain this afternoon.
Variants and Related Words
- Tenth (adj., n.): Constituting number ten in a sequence; one of ten equal parts.
- This is the tenth edition of the book.
- A tenth of the pie was missing.
- Tenfold (adj., adv.): Ten times as great or as numerous.
- There was a tenfold increase in sales.
Synonyms
- Decade (n.): A period of ten years. (Note: This is a related term for a group of ten years, not a direct synonym for the number itself).
- Tenner (n., Informal): A ten-pound or ten-dollar note.
Related Phrases
- Ten out of ten: Used to signify a perfect score or complete success.
- I'd give that meal ten out of ten.
- Top ten: A list of the ten best or most popular items in a category.
- The song reached the top ten in the charts.
Related Idioms
- Ten a penny: Very common and of little value.
- Those souvenirs are ten a penny in the tourist shops.
- At sixes and sevens: In a state of confusion or disarray. (Note: This idiom contains the number seven, not ten, but is a common numeric idiom).
- On cloud nine: Extremely happy. (Note: This idiom contains the number nine, the number preceding ten).
Adjective
- being one more than nine
Noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system