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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

“Cattle are tricky collateral,” said Ty Lucas, Chief Lending Officer for NebraskaLand Bank in North Platte, Neb., the heart of cattle country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Which brings us to the Rams’ decision to select former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the NFL draft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

She flicks her hand, and Dad and Uncle Ty get tossed aside like they’re bugs.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas