Thousand

Definition

Thousand is the cardinal number equivalent to ten times one hundred. It is also used metaphorically to signify a large quantity.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈθaʊ.zənd/
• Respelling: THOU-zuhnd

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈθaʊ.zənd/
• Respelling: THOU-zuhnd

Etymology

The word "thousand" originates from the Old English "þūsend," derived from Proto-Germanic "*þūsundī" and Proto-Indo-European "*túsḱm̥t," meaning "a large number." It has cognates in many Germanic languages, such as Old Norse "þúsund" and Gothic "þūsundi."

Derivatives

• Thousandth (adjective/noun)
• Thousands (noun, plural)
• Thousandfold (adjective/adverb)
• Thousand-year (adjective)
• Millennia (noun, indirect)

Synonyms

• K (abbreviation)
• Grand (informal)
• Millennium (in specific contexts)

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The noun "thousand" is used to describe a numerical quantity, such as "There are thousand stars visible tonight." As an adjective, it qualifies a noun, as in "a thousand-page document." It is also used metaphorically to indicate a large number, such as "A thousand reasons to be happy."

Related Terms

• Number: A mathematical object used to count or measure.
• Cardinal number: A number denoting quantity, such as one, two, or thousand.
• Million: A number equivalent to a thousand times one thousand.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The number equivalent to ten times one hundred: Refers to the numerical value of one thousand.
  • Example: "She donated a thousand dollars to charity."
• A group or set of one thousand items: Used to describe a collection of a thousand things.
  • Example: "The field was filled with thousands of flowers."

Adjective

• Being or relating to the number one thousand: Qualifies a noun by indicating a quantity of one thousand.
  • Example: "The company distributed a thousand flyers."