Definition of fifty-two
(Entry 1 of 3)
: being one more than 51 in number
fifty-two years — see Table of Numbers
fifty-two
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Definition of fifty-two (Entry 2 of 3)
: 52 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated
fifty-two are here fifty-two were found
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Definition of fifty-two (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : two and fifty : four times 13
2a : 52 units or objects
a total of fifty-two
b : a group or set of 52
3 : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 52
4 : the 52d in a set or series
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