Meaning & Definition of word "Nineteenth"

Nineteenth

/naɪnˈtiːnθ/

noun:

  • 1. the person or thing in the nineteenth position.
    • Example: In the music competition, she was the nineteenth to perform.
  • 2. the fraction representing one part of a total of nineteen equal parts.
    • Example: When dividing the cake, each person received a nineteenth.

adjective:

  • 1. constituting number nineteen in a sequence; 19th.
    • Example: She finished in the nineteenth position in the race.
  • 2. relating to the number nineteen.
    • Example: The nineteenth century saw significant advancements in science.
  • 3. one of nineteen equal parts of something.
    • Example: He gave a nineteenth of his earnings to charity.

Etymology

The word 'nineteenth' combines 'nine' and the ordinal suffix '-teenth'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nineteenth hole:

The final hole in a golf course, often referring to the clubhouse or bar.

the nineteenth century:

The period from 1801 to 1900.

Related Words

nineteen:

The cardinal number following eighteen.

twentieth:

The ordinal form of the number twenty.

Slang Meanings of nineteenth

Meaning: A reference to the 19th amendment in the U.S.

Example Sentence: With the suffrage movement, we hit the nineteenth.

Meaning: A term for someone born in the 19th century.

Example Sentence: He's a real nineteenth kid!