Pronunciation
/sevənˈti:n/
Definitions
- Numeral: A number indicating the quantity or position between eighteen and nineteen. It is the seventh number in the sequence of consecutive integers. For example: “There are seventeen apples on the table.”
Usage
- Countable noun: Refers to a specific quantity of something. For example: “I have seventeen books in my collection.”
- Ordinal number: Denotes the position in a series or order. For example: “The seventeenth day of the month is my birthday.”
Phrases
- “Seventeen years old” to describe someone’s age.
- “Seventeen spots” to indicate a specific number of marks or spaces.
- “Seventeen out of twenty” represents a fraction or ratio.
Example Sentences
- Countable noun: “The class consists of seventeen students.”
- Ordinal number: “She finished in seventeenth place in the race.”
- Adjective: “The seventeen-year-old singer has gained worldwide recognition.”