TY

or ty

abbreviation

thank you.

Origin of TY

From its use in digital communications

Words Nearby TY

Other definitions for -ty (2 of 4)

-ty¹

a suffix of numerals denoting multiples of ten: twenty; thirty.

Origin of -ty

Middle English; Old English -tig; cognate with Old Frisian -tich,German -zig,Old Norse -tigr,Gothic -tigjus

Other definitions for -ty (3 of 4)

-ty²

a suffix occurring in nouns of Latin origin, denoting quality, state, etc.: unity; enmity.

Origin of -ty

Middle English -te(e) <Old French -te(t) <Latin -tātem, accusative of -tās

Other definitions for Ty. (4 of 4)

Ty.

abbreviation

Territory.

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How to use TY in a sentence

Because they agree that TY Burrell looks like Jon Hamm if Jon Hamm were a crack addict?
The Latest "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" | Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“He always cheered people up,” said TY Murray, the best cowboy alive, a good friend.
The Death of a Rodeo Cowboy | Peter Richmond | May 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
So like, Tina Fey or Ricky Gervais or TY Burell—and Celine Dion!
‘Muppets Most Wanted’: Bret McKenzie Says He Writes Songs in Kermit and Miss Piggy's Voices | Melissa Leon | March 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
We met the families of the three other Americans killed in Libya—Chris Stevens, TY Woods, and Sean Smith.
Sister of Former SEAL Glen Doherty Says He Always ‘Loved Adventure’ | Abigail Pesta | September 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
"Ted Williams sees more of the ball than any man alive," said TY Cobb said.
The Myth of Innate Genius | David Shenk | May 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST

And if anybody called Wood (say) had put up a house here, he'd probably have called it 'TY Coed.'
Mushroom Town | Oliver Onions
If it could be put into the right hands much of the ini-quit-TY would disappear, whatever.
Mushroom Town | Oliver Onions
If ducks could only be taught to play baseball they would beat TY Cobb at stealing bases.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthur
A few years after the death of Verrazano they sent out another expedition, in charge of Cartier (car-TY).
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
TY Cobb, like the Roman emperor before whom Paul appeared, is almost persuaded.
Seeing Things at Night | Heywood Broun

British Dictionary definitions for -ty (1 of 2)

-ty¹

suffix

denoting a multiple of ten: sixty; seventy

Origin of -ty

from Old English -tig ten

British Dictionary definitions for -ty (2 of 2)

-ty²

suffix forming nouns

indicating state, condition, or quality: cruelty

Origin of -ty

from Old French -te, -tet, from Latin -tās, -tāt-; related to Greek -tēs

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