Meaning & Definition of word "Twentieth"
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Twentieth
/ˈtwɛntiəθ/
noun:
- 1. the person or thing in the twentieth position.
- Example: She finished in twentieth place in the race.
- 2. one part in a group of twenty.
- Example: If you divide the cake into twenty pieces, each piece is a twentieth of the whole.
adjective:
- 1. constituting number twenty in a sequence; 20th.
- Example: The twentieth century marked significant technological advancements.
- 2. being one of twenty equal parts.
- Example: He received a twentieth share of the inheritance.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'twenty' with the ordinal suffix '-eth'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
twentieth century:
The period from January 1, 1901, to December 31, 2000.
twentieth wedding anniversary:
The celebration of 20 years of marriage.
Related Words
twenty:
The number that comes after nineteen and before twenty-one.
twentiethly:
In the manner of twentieth; ordinally in the twentieth position.
Slang Meanings of twentieth
Meaning: Referring casually to something in the 20th position or occurrence.
Example Sentence: He's the twentieth to finish the race, but he did great!
Meaning: Used to indicate modernity or the contemporary period.
Example Sentence: That style is so twentieth; it's all about minimalism now.