adj
Common
twentieth
TWEHN-tee-uhth
Twentieth (adj) means coming after nineteenth and before twenty-first in a sequence; number 20 in an ordered list. Example: “This is the twentieth time he's asked the same question.”
adj
1
Coming after nineteenth and before twenty-first in a sequence; number 20 in an ordered list.
"This is the twentieth time he's asked the same question."
noun
1
One of twenty equal parts of something.
"A twentieth of the total budget went to marketing."
"Cut the cake into twenty slices and each guest gets a twentieth."
"Only a twentieth of the field had been ploughed by lunchtime."
How to use twentieth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ordinal number for 20th, or one part out of twenty equal shares.
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Etymology
From Old English twēntigoþa, built from twenty plus the ordinal ending -th.
Rhymes for twentieth
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What does “twentieth” mean?
The word “twentieth” means coming after nineteenth and before twenty-first in a sequence; number 20 in an ordered list. In plain terms, the ordinal number for 20th, or one part out of twenty equal shares.
How do you pronounce “twentieth”?
“Twentieth” is pronounced TWEHN-tee-uhth (/ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “twentieth” in a sentence?
Here is “twentieth” used in a sentence: “This is the twentieth time he's asked the same question.”
What part of speech is “twentieth”?
Depending on how it is used, “twentieth” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “twentieth” come from?
The word “twentieth” comes from Old English. From Old English twēntigoþa, built from twenty plus the ordinal ending -th.
Is “twentieth” a common word?
“Twentieth” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “twentieth” have?
“Twentieth” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coming after nineteenth and before twenty-first in a sequence; number 20 in an ordered list.
How do you write "twentieth" as a numeral?
"Twentieth" is written as "20th" in numeral form, using the ordinal suffix "-th." It denotes the position coming after nineteenth and before twenty-first in a sequence.
What is the difference between "twentieth" and "twenty"?
"Twenty" is a cardinal number used for counting quantity, while "twentieth" is an ordinal number used to describe position or order, such as the twentieth item in a list. "Twentieth" can also refer to one of twenty equal parts of something, a meaning "twenty" does not have.
When is "twentieth" used as a fraction?
"Twentieth" is used as a noun to mean one of twenty equal parts of something, similar to how "quarter" means one of four parts. For example, a twentieth of a total could represent five percent of it.
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