Nineteen

Definition

Nineteen is a numeral and an adjective that refers to the number following eighteen and preceding twenty. It represents the quantity or value of 19.

Parts of Speech

• Numeral
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/
• Respelling: NINE-teen

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/
• Respelling: NINE-teen

Etymology

The word "nineteen" originates from the Old English "nīegontīene," a combination of "nīegen" (nine) and "tīene" (ten). It derives from Proto-Germanic "*newuntehun" and Proto-Indo-European roots "*newm̥" (nine) and "*dekṃ" (ten).

Derivatives

• Nineteenth (adjective/noun)
• Nineteenfold (adjective/adverb)
• Nineteener (noun, informal)
• Nineteen-year-old (adjective/noun)
• Nineteens (plural noun, referring to a decade or set)

Synonyms

• 19
• IX (Roman numeral)
• None

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "nineteen" is commonly used to represent the numerical value in various contexts. For example: "He turned nineteen last week," or "There are nineteen students in the class."

Related Terms

• Number: A mathematical value used for counting, measuring, or labeling.
• Cardinal number: A number denoting quantity.
• Ordinal number: A number representing position or rank, such as nineteenth.

Detailed Definitions

Numeral

• The number 19: Represents the mathematical value that comes after 18 and before 20.
  • Example: "The answer to the equation is nineteen."

Adjective

• Being nineteen in number: Describes a quantity or group consisting of 19 items or units.
  • Example: "The package contained nineteen books."