Eight
noun
The number that is one more than seven.
She will be eight years old in November.
Often appears as...
- eight o'clock
- eight days
adjective
Amounting to eight.
We've been at this for eight hours.
Often appears as...
- eight people
- eight kilometers
noun
A group or unit of eight people or things.
He is a part of an eight in a rowing competition.
Often appears as...
- an eight of rowers
- eight of performers
noun
The card bearing eight pips.
He put down an eight in the card game.
Often appears as...
- draw an eight
- play an eight
noun
A size of garment or garment measuring system for bodies and garments of a size 8.
She wears an eight.
Often appears as...
- wear an eight
- size eight
noun
The number that is one more than seven.
She will be eight years old in November.
Often appears as...
- eight o'clock
- eight days
adjective
Amounting to eight.
We've been at this for eight hours.
Often appears as...
- eight people
- eight kilometers
noun
A group or unit of eight people or things.
He is a part of an eight in a rowing competition.
Often appears as...
- an eight of rowers
- eight of performers
noun
The card bearing eight pips.
He put down an eight in the card game.
Often appears as...
- draw an eight
- play an eight
noun
A size of garment or garment measuring system for bodies and garments of a size 8.
She wears an eight.
Often appears as...
- wear an eight
- size eight
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Pro Tip 1/3Age Milestone
Used to signify important childhood ages, such as starting school or becoming a teen.
My son's turning eight; he's so excited!
Pro Tip 2/3Math Operations
Used in math to learn addition and multiplication. Remember its evenness.
What's eight minus two?
Pro Tip 3/3Counting Sequence
Understanding its place in sequence helps in counting objects and telling time.
Let's meet at eight past nine.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Milestone
Used to signify important childhood ages, such as starting school or becoming a teen.
My son's turning eight; he's so excited!
Pro Tip 2/3Math Operations
Used in math to learn addition and multiplication. Remember its evenness.
What's eight minus two?
Pro Tip 3/3Counting Sequence
Understanding its place in sequence helps in counting objects and telling time.
Let's meet at eight past nine.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Milestone
Used to signify important childhood ages, such as starting school or becoming a teen.
My son's turning eight; he's so excited!
Pro Tip 2/3Math Operations
Used in math to learn addition and multiplication. Remember its evenness.
What's eight minus two?
Pro Tip 3/3Counting Sequence
Understanding its place in sequence helps in counting objects and telling time.
Let's meet at eight past nine.
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How smart are...
orangutans have adapted to a life high in the rain forest canopies. Many of the skills they learn are transmitted through the special bond they have with their mothers, the most extended in the animal kingdom next to humans. Orangutan mothers usually give birth to one baby at a time, waiting up to eight years before having another.
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff is really good. His eyes are still completely closed. This is day eight -Yeah, it's usually between six and 12. -Yeah.
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What would happen if you...
But that's a pretty extreme situation. On a normal, day-to-day basis, maintaining a well-hydrated system is easy to manage for those of us fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking water. For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we should drink eight glasses a day. That estimate has since been fine-tuned.
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How to create a great...
some acronyms are more strategic kentucky fried chicken switched to kfc because fried chicken didn't sound too healthy and the hong kong and shanghai bank changed to eight that changed to hsbc to help the bank expand globally real words like uber and slack are ripped right out of a dictionary and
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How to read music - Tim...
two to a half note, four to a quarter note, and eight to an eighth note, and so on. So this time signature here tells us that there are four quarter notes in each bar, one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four, and so on. But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat,
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The complex geometry of...
One with eight petals is part of the fourfold category, and so on. There's another secret ingredient in these an underlying grid. Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate,
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
Way too many, of course, but it does mean that every year, there's eight million kids who don't have to die from poverty. Moreover, the number of people in our world who are living in extreme poverty, which is defined as living off about a dollar and a quarter a day,
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New Zealand's Stunning...
All of a sudden you’re overlooking this amazing body of water with this huge cliff. I don’t think that I’ve seen that kind of a magical beach in my life. Like, jaw dropping. The water literally had like eight different shades of colours.
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How in vitro fertilizatio...
Her birth revolutionized the field of reproductive medicine. Given that approximately one in eight heterosexual couples has difficulty conceiving, and that homosexual couples and single parents often need clinical help to make a baby,
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How smart are...
orangutans have adapted to a life high in the rain forest canopies. Many of the skills they learn are transmitted through the special bond they have with their mothers, the most extended in the animal kingdom next to humans. Orangutan mothers usually give birth to one baby at a time, waiting up to eight years before having another.
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff is really good. His eyes are still completely closed. This is day eight -Yeah, it's usually between six and 12. -Yeah.
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What would happen if you...
But that's a pretty extreme situation. On a normal, day-to-day basis, maintaining a well-hydrated system is easy to manage for those of us fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking water. For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we should drink eight glasses a day. That estimate has since been fine-tuned.
Video examples
How to create a great...
some acronyms are more strategic kentucky fried chicken switched to kfc because fried chicken didn't sound too healthy and the hong kong and shanghai bank changed to eight that changed to hsbc to help the bank expand globally real words like uber and slack are ripped right out of a dictionary and
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How to read music - Tim...
two to a half note, four to a quarter note, and eight to an eighth note, and so on. So this time signature here tells us that there are four quarter notes in each bar, one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four, and so on. But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat,
Video examples
The complex geometry of...
One with eight petals is part of the fourfold category, and so on. There's another secret ingredient in these an underlying grid. Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate,
Video examples
What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
Way too many, of course, but it does mean that every year, there's eight million kids who don't have to die from poverty. Moreover, the number of people in our world who are living in extreme poverty, which is defined as living off about a dollar and a quarter a day,
Video examples
New Zealand's Stunning...
All of a sudden you’re overlooking this amazing body of water with this huge cliff. I don’t think that I’ve seen that kind of a magical beach in my life. Like, jaw dropping. The water literally had like eight different shades of colours.
Video examples
How in vitro fertilizatio...
Her birth revolutionized the field of reproductive medicine. Given that approximately one in eight heterosexual couples has difficulty conceiving, and that homosexual couples and single parents often need clinical help to make a baby,
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Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
I don't like Paris so much, and it's only eight shows. I mean, don't tell them that, of course. But everyone always thinks they're so important. And I'm sure they are. But to me, my happiness is more important.
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Evan Daugherty
American Writer
The truth is, there are probably eight more 'Snow White' scripts floating around out there. And once one 'Snow White' script got hot, other people started pulling out their 'Snow White' scripts.
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Emmy Rossum
American Actress
Here we spent so much time together - eight months of our lives almost - and it was so great because we all got so close and that really made us not afraid to improve with each other.
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Jim McKay
American Journalist
Right now the thing that I have learned the most is to be grateful that I have finally gotten to a point where I am being paid to make films, after eight years.
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Steve Wozniak
American Businessman
I have always respected education, which is why I actually went back secretly and taught school for eight years.
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Susie Wolff
Scottish Driver
When you're eight, you're not thinking about the future. But karting was always the big passion, the big love.
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Joe Montana
Athlete
In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever.
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Mekhi Phifer
American Actor
I've done 21 films in eight years, and I've said 'No' more times than I've done films.
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Adam Ant
British Musician
I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face.
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Ashley Walters
British Musician
I'm a father eight and I'm married as well - in real life.
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Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
I don't like Paris so much, and it's only eight shows. I mean, don't tell them that, of course. But everyone always thinks they're so important. And I'm sure they are. But to me, my happiness is more important.
Quote examples
Evan Daugherty
American Writer
The truth is, there are probably eight more 'Snow White' scripts floating around out there. And once one 'Snow White' script got hot, other people started pulling out their 'Snow White' scripts.
Quote examples
Emmy Rossum
American Actress
Here we spent so much time together - eight months of our lives almost - and it was so great because we all got so close and that really made us not afraid to improve with each other.
Quote examples
Jim McKay
American Journalist
Right now the thing that I have learned the most is to be grateful that I have finally gotten to a point where I am being paid to make films, after eight years.
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Steve Wozniak
American Businessman
I have always respected education, which is why I actually went back secretly and taught school for eight years.
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Susie Wolff
Scottish Driver
When you're eight, you're not thinking about the future. But karting was always the big passion, the big love.
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Joe Montana
Athlete
In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever.
Quote examples
Mekhi Phifer
American Actor
I've done 21 films in eight years, and I've said 'No' more times than I've done films.
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Adam Ant
British Musician
I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face.
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Ashley Walters
British Musician
I'm a father eight and I'm married as well - in real life.
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