Meaning & Definition of word "Nineteenth"

Nineteenth

/naɪnˈtiːnθ/

1. the person or thing in the nineteenth position.
- Example: In the music competition, she was the nineteenth to perform.
2. the fraction representing one part of a total of nineteen equal parts.
- Example: When dividing the cake, each person received a nineteenth.

1. constituting number nineteen in a sequence; 19th.
- Example: She finished in the nineteenth position in the race.
2. relating to the number nineteen.
- Example: The nineteenth century saw significant advancements in science.
3. one of nineteen equal parts of something.
- Example: He gave a nineteenth of his earnings to charity.

The word 'nineteenth' combines 'nine' and the ordinal suffix '-teenth'.

nineteenth hole:

The final hole in a golf course, often referring to the clubhouse or bar.

the nineteenth century:

The period from 1801 to 1900.

nineteen:

The cardinal number following eighteen.

twentieth:

The ordinal form of the number twenty.

Meaning: A reference to the 19th amendment in the U.S.

Example Sentence: With the suffrage movement, we hit the nineteenth.

Meaning: A term for someone born in the 19th century.

Example Sentence: He's a real nineteenth kid!