Eightieth

/ˈeɪtiəθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun
One of 80 equal parts of a whole.
The recipe requires an eightieth of a teaspoon of salt.
The person or thing in the position numbered 80 in a series.
He was the eightieth runner to cross the finish line.
adjective
Being the ordinal number for 80 in a sequence.
She celebrated her eightieth birthday with a grand party.
Relating to or being one of 80 equal parts of something.
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.

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