18th: meaning, definitions and examples
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18th
[ ˈeɪtiːnθ ]
ordinal number
The term '18th' refers to the ordinal form of the number 18, indicating position in a sequence. It is commonly used to denote the position of something in a list or hierarchy, such as 'the 18th century' or 'the 18th amendment'.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She finished in 18th place in the race.
- The 18th century was marked by significant events in Europe.
- He celebrated his 18th birthday with a party.
- The 18th letter of the alphabet is 'R'.
Translations
Translations of the word "18th" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decimo oitavo
🇮🇳 अठारहवां
🇩🇪 achtzehnte
🇮🇩 kedua belas
🇺🇦 вісімнадцятий
🇵🇱 osiemnasty
🇯🇵 18番目の
🇫🇷 dix-huitième
🇪🇸 decimoctavo
🇹🇷 on sekizinci
🇰🇷 18번째
🇸🇦 الثامن عشر
🇨🇿 osmnáctý
🇸🇰 osemnásty
🇨🇳 第十八
🇸🇮 osemnajsti
🇮🇸 átjándi
🇰🇿 он сегізінші
🇬🇪 მთვრამეტე
🇦🇿 on səkkizinci
🇲🇽 decimoctavo
Etymology
The word 'eighteenth' originated from the Old English word 'eahthigde', which is a combination of 'eaht' meaning 'eight' and the suffix '-th' used for forming ordinal numbers. The usage of ordinal numbers in English has evolved through the centuries, during which the formation and pronunciation have undergone significant changes. In Middle English, the term was influenced by various dialects and phonetic shifts, leading to the modern form we use today. The 'th' suffix signifies that it is an ordinal number, which is a concept that dates back to Old English numerals used for counting and ranking. The first records of 'eighteenth' can be traced back to the 14th century, where it began to take on a more standardized form, aligning with the developments in English grammar and numerical representation.