adjective
fiftieth
FIF-tee-uth
Fiftieth (adjective) means coming number fifty in a series. Example: “Her fiftieth birthday party was held in the garden.”
adjective
1
Coming number fifty in a series.
"Her fiftieth birthday party was held in the garden."
"He crossed the line in fiftieth place."
"The town marked the fiftieth anniversary of its founding."
noun
1
One of fifty equal parts of a whole.
"Each shareholder owns a fiftieth of the business."
"A fiftieth of the cake was hardly enough for anyone."
"The difference amounts to about a fiftieth of the total."
How to use fiftieth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe one that comes after the forty-ninth, or one part in fifty.
When to use it
It is a neutral word used in both speech and writing.
Common pairings
fiftieth birthday
fiftieth anniversary
fiftieth place
a fiftieth of a second
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Etymology
Fiftieth comes from the earlier form fifteth, which developed from Middle English fiftithe. It is built from fifty plus the ending -eth.
Synonyms
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50th
Rhymes for fiftieth
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How do you spell fiftieth?
It is spelled f-i-f-t-i-e-t-h. Note the i before the -eth ending.
What is the abbreviation for fiftieth?
The usual abbreviation is 50th.
What does fiftieth mean as a noun?
As a noun it can mean the person or thing in the fiftieth position, or one of fifty equal parts of a whole.
What is the meaning of fiftieth?
"fiftieth" (adjective) means coming number fifty in a series.
