ELEVEN


Meaning of ELEVEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: i- ' le-v ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English enleven, from enleven, adjective, from Old English endleofan, from end- (alter. of ā n one) + -leofan; akin to Old English l ē on to lend ― more at ONE , LOAN

Date: before 12th century

1 ― see NUMBER table

2 : the 11th in a set or series

3 : something having 11 units or members especially : a football team

– eleven adjective

– eleven pronoun, plural in construction

– elev · enth \ -v ə n(t)th \ adjective or noun

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