Meaning & Definition of word "Fifteenth"
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Fifteenth
/ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/
noun:
- 1. the person or thing in the fifteenth position.
- Example: The fifteenth of the month is when the bills are due.
- 2. a fraction representing one part of fifteen equal parts.
- Example: He drank a fifteenth of the bottle before stopping.
adjective:
- 1. constituting number fifteen in a sequence; 15th.
- Example: She finished in fifteenth place in the marathon.
- 2. being one of fifteen equal parts.
- Example: The recipe calls for a fifteenth of a teaspoon of salt.
Etymology
Middle English fifteenth, from Old English fīftīena
Common Phrases and Expressions
fifteenth birthday:
The celebration of someone turning fifteen years old.
fifteenth amendment:
The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted African American men the right to vote.
Related Words
fifteen:
The cardinal number following fourteen.
fourteenth:
The ordinal number preceding fifteenth.
Slang Meanings of fifteenth
Meaning: Fifteenth as an informal term in competitive contexts.
Example Sentence: I finished in fifteenth again, can't seem to break into the top ten.