fifty

fif-ty · numeral

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Definitions

numeral

  1. 1.

    The number equivalent to the product of five and ten; half of one hundred; 50.

  2. 2.

    (The fifties) The decade from 50 to 59 in a century or of a person's life.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fifty-fifty — shared equally between two; having an equal chance
  • •
    the fabulous fifties — the 1950s, often recalled nostalgically
  • •
    half a century — another way to express fifty years

Related words

See also: fifteen, fifth, five

Etymology

From Old English fiftig, from fif ("five") + -tig (a form meaning "group of ten"). Related to Dutch vijftig and German funfzig.