eleven

[ih-lev-uhn]

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noun

a cardinal number, ten plus one.
a symbol for this number, such as 11 or XI.
a set or group of 11 people or things, such as a football or soccer team.
The new forward plays a pivotal role in the Manchester eleven.
Also called eleven lines.��Informal.��none elevens or 11s. a pair of vertical wrinkles that commonly develop between the eyebrows; frown lines.
My dermatologist said he could fix my elevens with no injections or plastic surgery.

adjective

amounting to one more than ten in number.

eleven

/ ɪˈ��ɛ��ə�� /

noun

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
a numeral 11, XI, etc, representing this number
something representing, represented by, or consisting of 11 units
(functioning as singular or plural) a team of 11 players in football, cricket, hockey, etc
Also called: eleven o'clock.��eleven hours after noon or midnight

determiner

1. amounting to eleven
  eleven chances
2. ( as pronoun )
  have another eleven today

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eleven¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English elleven(e), Old English ellefne, endleofan; cognate with Old High German einlif ( German elf ), Old Norse ellifu, Gothic ainlib-, literally, one remaining (after counting ten). See one, leave ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eleven¹

Old English endleofan; related to Old Norse ellefo, Gothic ainlif, Old Frisian andlova, Old High German einlif

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Example Sentences

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After eleven weeks, the remaining 13 can be transferred to the birth partner if wanted, so they can use them as extra maternity leave.

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On a corporate level, it’s what separates fast food institutions like KFC from Kroger’s deli counter; the “eleven herbs and spices” are the stuff of marketing legend.

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When asked if he still had faith in his keeper, Amorim told TNT Sports: "We continue to do the same thing. Training, seeing the games, trying to choose the best eleven to win every match."

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There are eleven trades unions affiliated to the Labour Party.

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Since these latest protests began, eleven journalists are among the two thousand or so people who have been detained.

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Spelling tips for��11

The word eleven (11) is hard to spell because the word sounds as if it should include the letter i [ ih-lev-uhn ]. How to spell eleven: The easiest way to remember how to spell eleven is that every other letter is an e. There are no other vowels. You simply take all of the consonant sounds (l, v, and n), and add an e between all of them: eLeVeN.

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