Meaning & Definition of word "Thirtieth"
Thirtieth
/ˈθɜrtiəθ/
noun:
- 1. the person or thing in the thirtieth position.
- Example: The thirtieth in line was starting to get impatient.
- 2. one of thirty equal parts of a whole.
- Example: Each thirtieth of the budget was allocated to different departments.
adjective:
- 1. constituting number thirty in a sequence; 30th.
- Example: She finished in thirtieth place in the marathon.
- 2. pertaining to one of thirty equal parts.
- Example: He took a thirtieth of the entire cake.
Etymology
●From Old English 'þrittiga', meaning 'thirty', with the ordinal suffix '-th'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
thirtieth anniversary:
The 30th year of a married couple's union.
thirtieth birthday:
A celebration marking the 30th year since birth.
Related Words
thirty:
The cardinal number equivalent to 30.
thirtieths:
Plural form referring to multiple parts of thirty.