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F0113500 (fĭf′tē)n.1. The cardinal number equal to 5 × 10.2. fiftiesa. A decade or the numbers from 50 to 59: They began playing golf in their fifties. With the sunshine, the temperature reached the fifties.b. often Fifties The decade from 50 to 59 in a century.3. A fifty-dollar bill.

[Middle English fifti, from Old English fīftig; see penk^we in Indo-European roots.]

fif′ty adj. & pron.

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(ˈfɪftɪ) n, pl -ties1. (Mathematics) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five2. (Mathematics) a numeral, 50, L, etc, representing this number3. something represented by, representing, or consisting of 50 unitsdeterminera. amounting to fifty: fifty people. b. (as pronoun): fifty should be sufficient. [Old English fīftig]

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n., pl. -ties,
adj. n. 1. a cardinal number, ten times five. 2. a symbol for this number, as 50 or L. 3. a set of this many persons or things. 4. fifties, the numbers from 50 through 59, as in referring to the years of a lifetime or of a century or to degrees of temperature. 5. a fifty-dollar bill. adj. 6. amounting to 50. [before 900; Middle English; Old English fīftig]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fifty - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five50, Llarge integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten
	2.	fifty - a United States bill worth 50 dollarsfifty dollar billbank bill, bank note, banker's bill, banknote, Federal Reserve note, government note, greenback, bill, note - a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
Adj.	1.	fifty - being ten more than forty 50, lcardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"

Translations

五十五十个的五十岁五十岁的

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(ˈfifti) noun1. the number or figure 50. 五十2. the age of 50. 五十岁 adjective1. 50 in number. 五十个的（人或物） 2. aged 50. 五十岁的ˈfifties noun plural1. the period of time between one's fiftieth and sixtieth birthdays. 五十岁到五十九岁的时期，五十多岁 2. the range of temperatures between fifty and sixty degrees. 五十到六十度之间的温度范围3. the period of time between the fiftieth and sixtieth years of a century. 五十年代ˈfiftieth noun1. one of fifty equal parts. 五十分之一2. (also adjective) (the) last of fifty (people, things etc); (the) next after the forty-ninth. 第五十fifty- having fifty (of something). a fifty-page book. 有五十（页、卷、章）的 ˈfifty-year-old noun a person or animal that is fifty years old. 五十岁 adjective (of a person, animal or thing) that is fifty years old. 五十岁的ˌfifty-ˈfifty adverb half and half. We'll divide the money fifty-fifty.对半 adjective equal. a fifty-fifty chance.相等的

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go halves

To share the cost of something equally between two people. We each had about the same amount to eat and drink, so let's go halves on the bill. I'm pretty broke, but I'll go halves with you on a bottle of wine.See also: go, halves

fifty-fifty chance

An equal chance of one of two results occurring. Refers to a 50% probability. When I flip this coin, there is a fifty-fifty chance that it will land on heads.See also: chance

divide (something) fifty-fifty

To split something evenly between both parties. I promised the kids that I would divide the last cookie fifty-fifty. Because you helped me so much with the yard sale, I want to divide the profits fifty-fifty.See also: divide

fifty-fifty

1. Into two equal portions. Let's just split the bill fifty-fifty.2. Having an equal chance of one of two results occurring. Refers to a 50 percent probability. Brad has been so unreliable lately that I'd say its fifty-fifty that he comes tonight. When I flip this coin, there is a fifty-fifty chance that it will land on heads.3. A raffle in which the winner receives half of the money collected. Do you want to buy a ticket for the fifty-fifty? It's up to $700!

Heinz 57 (variety)

1. A phrase used to describe anything that is made up of a mixture of things. The phrase refers to an advertising slogan for the H.J. Heinz Company's 57 varieties of pickles. This stew is definitely Heinz 57 variety—there's a lot of different things thrown into it.2. A mixed-breed dog. I have no idea what breed Sparky is—he seems to be Heinz 57.See also: 57, Heinz

go fifty-fifty

To split something evenly between both parties. I promised the kids that I would go fifty-fifty with the last cookie. Because you helped me so much with the yard sale, I want to go fifty-fifty with the profits.See also: go

divide something fifty-fifty

and split something fifty-fiftyto divide something into two equal parts. (The fifty means 50 percent.) Tommy and Billy divided the candy fifty-fifty. The robbers split the money fifty-fifty.See also: divide

fifty-fifty

even or equal. (See also (on something)">go fifty-fifty (on something).) The chances of success are about fifty-fifty. Even at fifty-fifty, it's probably worth it, you know.

go fifty-fifty

(on something) to divide the cost of something in half with someone. Todd and Jean decided to go fifty-fifty on dinner. The two brothers went fifty-fifty on a replacement for the broken lamp.See also: go

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go halves

Also, go fifty-fifty. Share equally. For example, Ann suggested that they go halves on the rent, or The brothers are going fifty-fifty in their new business. The first term dates from the late 1600s, the variant from the early 1900s. See also: go, halves

go halves (or shares)

share something equally.See also: go, halves

ˌfifty-ˈfifty

(informal) divided equally between two people, groups or possibilities: Let’s split the bill fifty-fifty. ♢ She has a fifty-fifty chance of winning.

go ˈhalves (with somebody)

go ˌhalf and ˈhalf (with somebody)

(informal) share the total cost of something equally with somebody else: If you drive me up to Edinburgh, we’ll go halves on the petrol.See also: go, halves

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noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

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noun a United States bill worth 50 dollars

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adj being ten more than forty

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