sixty-two: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “sixty-two” mean?
The cardinal number equivalent to the product of six and ten, plus two.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The cardinal number equivalent to the product of six and ten, plus two; 62.
Used to denote quantity, order (62nd), or as an identifier (e.g., a bus route, a model number).
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No difference in meaning or use. Hyphenation standard in both varieties for compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
Connotations
Neutral. Can colloquially imply a specific, often large, quantity (e.g., 'sixty-two reasons').
Frequency
Equally common in both dialects. Slightly less frequent than round numbers like sixty or one hundred.
Grammar
How to Use “sixty-two” in a Sentence
[Subject] + [be] + sixty-two (years old).[There are] + sixty-two + [plural noun].Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “sixty-two” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- He owns sixty-two vintage guitars.
- The sixty-two-page report was comprehensive.
American English
- She has sixty-two first cousins.
- We took a sixty-two-mile detour.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
"The merger was approved by a majority of sixty-two percent."
Academic
"The study sampled sixty-two participants across three cohorts."
Everyday
"My grandmother just turned sixty-two."
Technical
"The error code 62 indicates a peripheral timeout."
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “sixty-two”
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Vocabulary
Antonyms of “sixty-two”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “sixty-two”
- Writing as 'sixty two' without the hyphen.
- Incorrect plural agreement: 'There is sixty-two' instead of 'There are sixty-two'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are always hyphenated.
Write it as 'sixty-two'. Hyphenate it.
The pronunciation of 'sixty' may have a clearer /t/ in American English, but the sequence 'sixty-two' is phonetically identical in both standard dialects.
Use a plural verb: 'Sixty-two students are attending.'
The cardinal number equivalent to the product of six and ten, plus two.
Sixty-two: in British English it is pronounced /ˌsɪk.sti ˈtuː/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌsɪk.sti ˈtuː/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine the number 60 (sixty) being handed two (2) more items, making sixty-two.
Conceptual Metaphor
QUANTITY IS VERTICALITY (e.g., 'The number climbed to sixty-two').
Practice
Quiz
Which sentence uses 'sixty-two' correctly?