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three

n.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈθɹi// UK //θɹˈiː// three General-service

n. the number that comes after two and before four. You use it to count a small group of things.

n. the cardinal number equivalent to the sum of one and two. It is the first odd prime number.


SIMPLE

I have three apples in my bag.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe requires three large eggs and a cup of sugar to make the cake.

COMPLEX

The committee is divided into three distinct sub-groups, each responsible for a different stage of the project's development.

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Usage

Functions as a determiner when placed before a noun or as a pronoun when the noun is implied.

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