Three
noun
The number that comes after two and before four.
I have three apples.
Often appears as...
- three times
- three days
adjective
Consisting of or involving three.
He only has three fingers on his right hand.
Often appears as...
- three pieces
- three hours
noun
The symbol for the number three.
Write the three in the tens column.
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Academic
noun
A card of rank three in a deck of cards.
He played the three of hearts.
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Colloquial
noun
The number that comes after two and before four.
I have three apples.
Often appears as...
- three times
- three days
adjective
Consisting of or involving three.
He only has three fingers on his right hand.
Often appears as...
- three pieces
- three hours
noun
The symbol for the number three.
Write the three in the tens column.
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A card of rank three in a deck of cards.
He played the three of hearts.
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Counting Objects
Use 'three' to count items. It helps specify exact quantity.
She bought three tickets.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Frequency
In time expressions, 'three' sets how often something happens.
We clean the house three times a week.
Pro Tip 3/3Measure Duration
Use 'three' for periods of time, expressing duration or deadlines.
I finished the project in three days.
Pro Tip 1/3Counting Objects
Use 'three' to count items. It helps specify exact quantity.
She bought three tickets.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Frequency
In time expressions, 'three' sets how often something happens.
We clean the house three times a week.
Pro Tip 3/3Measure Duration
Use 'three' for periods of time, expressing duration or deadlines.
I finished the project in three days.
Pro Tip 1/3Counting Objects
Use 'three' to count items. It helps specify exact quantity.
She bought three tickets.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Frequency
In time expressions, 'three' sets how often something happens.
We clean the house three times a week.
Pro Tip 3/3Measure Duration
Use 'three' for periods of time, expressing duration or deadlines.
I finished the project in three days.
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The benefits of a...
While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages in varying proportions. And depending on their situation and how they acquired each language, they can be classified into three general types.
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The five major world...
outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death,
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Bill Gates: The next...
Now I don't have an exact budget for what this would cost, but I'm quite sure it's very modest compared to the potential harm. The World Bank estimates that if we have a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth will go down by over three trillion dollars
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Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
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Debunking the myths of...
are actually hardwired to behave in a certain fashion. Research has implicated three regions of the brain variously involved in social behavior and complex cognitive planning, voluntary movement, and emotional and motivational responses.
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What game theory teaches...
it really existed on three tensions there was a nuclear tension both both states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter
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What is bipolar...
changes in appetite, feeling worthless or excessively guilty, sleeping either too much or too little, restlessness or slowness, or persistent thoughts of suicide. Worldwide, about one to three percent of adults
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Genius: Aretha Chain of...
well you only got three chords ah we'll make them sound like a million bucks chain change in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also
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Spider With Three Super...
She can map her world in three dimensions and formulate a plan of attack. She can have an idea.
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Best Scenes From The...
this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size
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The benefits of a...
While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages in varying proportions. And depending on their situation and how they acquired each language, they can be classified into three general types.
Video examples
The five major world...
outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death,
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
Now I don't have an exact budget for what this would cost, but I'm quite sure it's very modest compared to the potential harm. The World Bank estimates that if we have a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth will go down by over three trillion dollars
Video examples
Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
are actually hardwired to behave in a certain fashion. Research has implicated three regions of the brain variously involved in social behavior and complex cognitive planning, voluntary movement, and emotional and motivational responses.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
it really existed on three tensions there was a nuclear tension both both states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter
Video examples
What is bipolar...
changes in appetite, feeling worthless or excessively guilty, sleeping either too much or too little, restlessness or slowness, or persistent thoughts of suicide. Worldwide, about one to three percent of adults
Video examples
Genius: Aretha Chain of...
well you only got three chords ah we'll make them sound like a million bucks chain change in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also
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Spider With Three Super...
She can map her world in three dimensions and formulate a plan of attack. She can have an idea.
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Best Scenes From The...
this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
My three wishes are just be respected out the game. I want respect from everybody. And just make a successful clothing line and company. I'm not going to put a number on it. Just to have a great career.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
If you have three people in your life that you can trust, you can consider yourself the luckiest person in the whole world.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
I think women and children and older people are the three least-respected groups in our society.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.
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Buddha
Leader
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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Kenny Baker
British Actor
I get about three letters a day from all over the world.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
In married life three is company and two none.
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Humphrey Bogart
American Actor
The whole world is about three drinks behind.
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Orianthi
Australian Musician
Since I was three, music's been my life.
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Jubin Nautiyal
Indian Singer
I've been raised by three women.
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Future
American Musician
My three wishes are just be respected out the game. I want respect from everybody. And just make a successful clothing line and company. I'm not going to put a number on it. Just to have a great career.
Quote examples
Selena Gomez
American Actress
If you have three people in your life that you can trust, you can consider yourself the luckiest person in the whole world.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
I think women and children and older people are the three least-respected groups in our society.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.
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Buddha
Leader
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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Kenny Baker
British Actor
I get about three letters a day from all over the world.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
In married life three is company and two none.
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Humphrey Bogart
American Actor
The whole world is about three drinks behind.
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Orianthi
Australian Musician
Since I was three, music's been my life.
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Jubin Nautiyal
Indian Singer
I've been raised by three women.
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