thirty-two

thirty-two
adjective
being two more than thirty
• Syn: ↑32, ↑xxxii
• Similar to: ↑cardinal

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I. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
: being one more than 31 in number

thirty-two years

— see number table
II. pronoun, plural in construction
: 32 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated

thirty-two are here

thirty-two were found

III. noun
1. : two and 30 : four times eight
2.
a. : 32 units or objects

a total of thirty-two

b. : a group or set of 32
3. : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 32
4. : the 32nd in a set or series; especially : an article of clothing of the 32d size

wears a thirty-two

5. : a 32 caliber pistol — usually written .32

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/therr"tee tooh"/, n.
1. a cardinal number, 30 plus 2.
2. a symbol for this number, as 32 or XXXII.
3. a set of this many persons or things.
adj.
4. amounting to 32 in number.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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