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11

1.0
A number that comes after ten
  • adjective
translation icon : once
  • The child celebrated his 11th birthday last weekend.

Examples

  • There were 11 people present at the meeting.

  • She finished 11 assignments in one week, which was impressive.

  • The clock struck eleven.

  • It was 11 o'clock when she arrived.

  • There were 11 guests at the party, making it a lovely gathering.

  • He scored 11 points in the basketball game, contributing to the team's victory.

  • On the wall, there are 11 paintings that the artist created over the years.

Synonyms

eleven
vs11
370 1.0

The number after ten and before twelve

is written as digits rather than letters
XI
vs11
7 3.7

A Roman numeral meaning eleven

is written as digits rather than Roman numerals

Compounds

Sept. 11
18 4.4

A day in 2001 when terrorists attacked New York and Washington

September 11 attacks
5 3.4

Terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 using hijacked planes

September 11
3 3.8

A day in 2001 when terrorists attacked the United States, destroying the World Trade Center and damaging the Pentagon

9-11
1 3.5

Terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in the United States when hijacked planes hit important buildings

November 11
  • US
1 1.8

A US holiday to honor people who served in the military

11 November
  • UK
5.7

A day that marks Saint Martin's Day and is a traditional day for paying rents in Scotland

11-plus
  • Archaic
8.8

An exam in Britain for 11 or 12 year olds to get into grammar school

November 11
  • Texting
3.2

A shopping festival with big online discounts on 11 November

Surface Forms

11 positive
eleven positive

Etymology

The word 11 comes from an old idea meaning 'one left' or 'left over' after ten, so 11 is simply the number one more than ten.