kaksikymmentäneljä

Kaksikymmentäneljä is the Finnish word for the number twenty-four. It is composed of "kaksi" meaning "two" and "kymmentä" meaning "ten," followed by "neljä" meaning "four." Thus, it literally translates to "two tens and four." In the Finnish numeral system, numbers are generally formed by combining cardinal numbers in a systematic way.

The number 24 holds significance in various contexts. In mathematics, it is an even number, a composite number, and it is divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. It is the atomic number of chromium. In the Julian calendar, a day is divided into 24 hours. Many cultures have traditions or celebrations associated with the number 24, such as the 24 days leading up to Christmas in advent calendars. In some sports, 24 is a common jersey number. The number also appears in various measurements and units.