Meaning & Definition of word "Eightieth"
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Eightieth
/ˈeɪtiəθ/
noun:
- 1. One of 80 equal parts of a whole.
- Example: The recipe requires an eightieth of a teaspoon of salt.
- 2. The person or thing in the position numbered 80 in a series.
- Example: He was the eightieth runner to cross the finish line.
adjective:
- 1. Being the ordinal number for 80 in a sequence.
- Example: She celebrated her eightieth birthday with a grand party.
- 2. Relating to or being one of 80 equal parts of something.
- Example: Each person received an eightieth share of the inheritance.
Etymology
From the word 'eight' combined with the suffix '-ieth'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
eightieth birthday:
A celebration marking a person's eightieth year of life.
in the eightieth hour:
Referring to a time near the end of a long or exhausting activity.
Related Words
eight:
The number 8, an integer.
eighty:
The number 80, an integer.