TY

¹ American  

Or ty

abbreviation

1. thank you.

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-ty ² American  

1. a suffix of numerals denoting multiples of ten.

   twenty; thirty.

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-ty ³ American  

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

   unity; enmity.

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Ty. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Territory.

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-ty ¹ British  

suffix

1. denoting a multiple of ten

   sixty

   seventy

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-ty ² British  

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or quality

   cruelty

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Etymology

Origin of TY¹

From its use in digital communications

Origin of -ty²

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

Origin of -ty³

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

Example Sentences

At the same time, baseball was becoming the national sport thanks to stars like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, and comics were drawing loyal fans, first via daily newspaper strips and later in comic books with superheroes like Superman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Burr is the author of the movie-recommendation newsletter Ty Burr’s Watch List.

From The Wall Street Journal

"With a federal registration in hand, we'll begin the process of seeking state approvals," said Ty Witten, the company's vice president of commercial stewardship, in a statement.

From Barron's

Seven Memphis players finished in double figures, with Ty Jerome scoring 19 points and Jaylen Wells 18 points.

From Barron's

“There were five freshmen out there,” Heritage Christian freshman guard Ty Lazenby said.

From Los Angeles Times