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thirty-six

adjective

Definition of thirty-six

: being one more than 35 in number
  • thirty-six years
— see Table of Numbers

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thirty-six

pronoun, plural in construction \ " \

Definition of thirty-six

: 36 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated
  • thirty-six are here
  • thirty-six were found
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thirty-six

noun \ " \

Definition of thirty-six

1 : six and 30 : three times 12 : four times nine : three dozen : six sixes : the square of six
2 a : 36 units or objects
  • a total of thirty-six
b : a group or set of 36
3 : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 36
4 : the 36th in a set or series; especially : an article of clothing of the 36th size
  • wears a thirty-six

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