Eleven

Definition

Eleven is a noun and an adjective that refers to the number 11, which is one more than ten and one less than twelve. It is an integer and a prime number, often used in counting and arithmetic.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛvən/
• Respelling: ih-LEV-uhn

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛvən/
• Respelling: ih-LEV-uhn

Etymology

The word "eleven" originates from the Old English "endleofan," which means "one left (after ten)." This form developed from the Proto-Germanic "*ainlif," meaning "one remaining." It has evolved in various Germanic languages, including Old Norse "ellefu" and German "elf."

Derivatives

• Eleventh (adjective/noun)
• Elevenfold (adjective/adverb)
• Eleven-plus (noun - British education)
• Eleven-sided (adjective)
• Elevenish (adjective - informal)

Synonyms

• 11
• XI (Roman numeral)
• Prime (in mathematics)

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "eleven" is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to denote the quantity of 11. It is frequently used in sports to refer to a team of eleven players, such as "a cricket eleven," or to indicate time, as in "The meeting is at eleven o'clock."

Related Terms

• Prime Number: A natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
• Dozen: A group or set of twelve.
• Ten: The integer preceding eleven.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The cardinal number equal to ten plus one: Refers to the quantity of 11.
  • Example: "She has eleven apples in her basket."

Adjective

• Being one more than ten: Describes something that amounts to eleven in quantity.
  • Example: "There are eleven players on a soccer team."