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I have three pencils on my desk.
What does Three mean?
the number 3.
Dictionary definition
Three means the number 3, or an amount made of one more than two.
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The triangle has three sides and three corners.
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The pattern repeats every three beats in the music activity.
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Practice 1
What does three mean?
Three is the number after two and before four.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to three?
3 is the numeral that means three.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The triangle has ____ sides.
Three best completes the sentence.
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WordThree.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningThree means the number 3.
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Synonyms
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3The numeral form of three.
trioA group of three people or things.
third countThe count after one and two.
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Three word family
Base word
three
noun
three
The number 3.
noun
threes
Groups or sets of three.
adjective
third
Number three in order.
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