-ty

¹

1. a suffix of numerals denoting multiples of ten.

   twenty; thirty.

-ty

²

1. a suffix occurring in nouns of Latin origin, denoting quality, state, etc..

   unity; enmity.

TY

³

Or ty

abbreviation

1. thank you.

Ty.

⁴

abbreviation

1. Territory.

-ty

¹

suffix

1. denoting a multiple of ten

   sixty

   seventy

-ty

²

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or quality

   cruelty

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ty¹

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

Origin of -ty²

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

Origin of -ty³

From its use in digital communications

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ty¹

from Old English -tig _ten

Origin of -ty²

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

Example Sentences

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, who played with the Clippers for two seasons and later was a member of Clippers coach Ty Lue’s staff before earning the Trail Blazers head coaching job, is charged with rigging underground poker games that three of New York’s Mafia families backed, authorities said.

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In a separate indictment from the East District of New York, Billups, who played with the Clippers for two seasons and later was a member of Clippers coach Ty Lue’s staff before earning the Trail Blazers head coaching job, is charged with rigging underground poker games that New York’s Mafia families backed, authorities said.

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The 35-year-old from North Carolina will be supported by Irish pop rock band The Script, American country singer Ty Myers and all-female country music trio The Castellows.

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Ford’s experience and “mature presence” have been welcomed by a mostly young front that includes linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Tyler Davis and rookie Ty Hamilton.

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Ty Plinski, a 6-foot-3 senior receiver at Corona Centennial Hifh who made one catch all last season, became a media sensation on Friday night when he pulled off a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch in a win over Servite, landing him the No. 1 play on ESPN’s SportsCenter.

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