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• TY
  TY

  abbreviation

  thank you.
• -ty
  -ty

  a suffix of numerals denoting multiples of ten.
• Ty.
  Ty.

  abbreviation

  Territory.

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

Freelance videographer Carlos Ty, 29, made a series of TikToks highlighting “Backrooms”-esque locations in Chicago, where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

It also said it had "no record" of Ty Hen Ltd requesting permission to leave the fields uncultivated but added it was sorry to hear of the impact on Jenkins.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Ty Osbaugh, global practice leader for aviation at the architectural firm Gensler, believes that’s going to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Rams quarterback Ty Simpson says he didn’t notice that his selection at No. 13 overall was a subject of much debate among pundits and fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Now that I think about it, Uncle Ty never said he defeated Roho.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas