Meaning & Definition of word "Eleventh"
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Eleventh
/ɪˈlɛvənθ/
noun:
- 1. the person or thing in the eleventh position.
- Example: He was the eleventh to sign up for the competition.
- 2. one part in a total of eleven equal parts.
- Example: She received one eleventh of the prize money.
adjective:
- 1. constituting number eleven in a sequence; 10 after ten.
- Example: She finished in eleventh place in the race.
- 2. being the block of items that come after the tenth.
- Example: The eleventh chapter of the book introduces a new character.
- 3. of or relating to the eleventh item in a set or series.
- Example: The eleventh hour decision surprised everyone.
Etymology
From Middle English 'eleventh', from Old English 'endleofa'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
eleventh hour:
The latest possible time before a deadline.
on the eleventh hour:
At the last moment.
Related Words
eleven:
The cardinal number following ten.
twelfth:
The ordinal number following eleventh.
Slang Meanings of eleventh
Meaning: Eleventh hour excitement
Example Sentence: The eleventh hour excitement of the game kept everyone on edge.
Meaning: Making the eleventh hour decision
Example Sentence: They made the eleventh hour decision to cancel the event.