Fiftieth

/ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the person or thing in the fifty position.

He was the fiftieth runner to cross the finish line.

one of fifty equal parts.

They divided the cake into fiftieths to ensure everyone got a piece.

adjective

constituting number fifty in a sequence; being the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number fifty.

The fiftieth anniversary of their wedding was a grand celebration.

relating to the ordinal form of fifty.

She received a special award for her fiftieth performance in the series.

From the word 'fifty' plus the suffix '-eth' indicating ordinal numbers.

fiftieth anniversary

A celebration marking fifty years since an event, especially a wedding.

fiftieth percentile

A measurement that denotes the value below which a given percentage falls.

fiftieth state

Refers to Hawaii, which was the fiftieth state admitted to the United States.

fifty

The cardinal number that comes after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fifteenth

The ordinal number corresponding to fifteen.