adj
Uncommon
seventeenth
seh-vuhn-TEENTH
Seventeenth (adj) means the ordinal number matching seventeen in a sequence (17th). Example: “This is his seventeenth attempt at passing the exam.”
adj
1
The ordinal number matching seventeen in a sequence (17th).
"Mr. Edward Glasser maintains that this people existed from about the seventeenth century B.C., and that the Sabæans followed them in the occupancy of those regions."
— Theodore Edward Dowling (1913)
"This is his seventeenth attempt at passing the exam."
noun
1
One of seventeen equal parts of something.
"Each investor owns a seventeenth of the company."
How to use seventeenth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishComing after the sixteenth in order, or one part out of seventeen equal parts.
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Etymology
From seventeen + -th.
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What does “seventeenth” mean?
The word “seventeenth” means the ordinal number matching seventeen in a sequence (17th). In plain terms, coming after the sixteenth in order, or one part out of seventeen equal parts.
How do you pronounce “seventeenth”?
“Seventeenth” is pronounced seh-vuhn-TEENTH (/ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “seventeenth” in a sentence?
Here is “seventeenth” used in a sentence: “This is his seventeenth attempt at passing the exam.”
What part of speech is “seventeenth”?
Depending on how it is used, “seventeenth” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “seventeenth” a common word?
“Seventeenth” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “seventeenth” have?
“Seventeenth” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the ordinal number matching seventeen in a sequence (17th).
