English Dictionary

10

 Dictionary entry overview: What does 10 mean? 

10 (noun)
  The noun 10 has 1 sense:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal systemplay

  Familiarity information: 10 used as a noun is very rare.


10 (adjective)
  The adjective 10 has 1 sense:

1. being one more than nineplay

  Familiarity information: 10 used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


10 (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

10; decade; ten; tenner; X

Hypernyms ("10" is a kind of...):

large integer (an integer equal to or greater than ten)


10 (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Being one more than nine

Synonyms:

10; ten; x

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)


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