What is "three" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does three mean in English? Meaning of three definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "three" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "three": the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Noun

  • Meaning: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
  • Synonyms: 3 deuce-ace iii leash tercet ternary ternion terzetto three threesome tierce trey triad trine trinity trio triplet troika
  • Hypernyms: digit figure
  • Pronunciation in US: /θɹi/

    Pronunciation in UK: /θɹiː/

    Meaning of "three": being one more than two

    Adjective

  • Meaning: being one more than two
  • Synonyms: 3 iii three
  • Similar: cardinal
  • Pronunciation in US: /θɹi/

    Pronunciation in UK: /θɹiː/

    Meaning of "three": one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips

    Noun

  • Meaning: one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
  • Synonyms: three trey
  • Hypernyms: playing card
  • Pronunciation in US: /θɹi/

    Pronunciation in UK: /θɹiː/

    Synonyms:

    trio, troika, triumvirate, triad, trinity, triplicity, triplet, third, triplicate, trilogy, trichotomy, trivium, ternion, ternary, triplets, menage a trois, tripartition, triplex, triplication, treble, triple, trilateral, ternary, third, trinitarian, triangular, pyramidal, ternate, trichotomic, trichotomous, trigonal, trigonous, trinal, trinary, tripartite,

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    three in English: three
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