20th: meaning, definitions and examples
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20th
[ twษntiษฮธ ]
ordinal number
The term '20th' refers to the ordinal form of the number twenty, used to indicate the position of something in a sequence. It is commonly used to denote anniversaries, milestones, and identifying the century of certain events.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The 20th century brought significant technological advancements.
- She celebrated her 20th birthday last week.
- The 20th amendment to the Constitution addresses presidential terms.
Translations
Translations of the word "20th" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vigรฉsimo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคธเคตเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช zwanzigste
๐ฎ๐ฉ kedua puluh
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฒะฐะดัััะต
๐ต๐ฑ dwudziesty
๐ฏ๐ต 20็ช็ฎใฎ
๐ซ๐ท vingtiรจme
๐ช๐ธ vigรฉsimo
๐น๐ท yirminci
๐ฐ๐ท 20๋ฒ์งธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุนุดุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ dvacรกtรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ dvadsiaty
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌฌไบๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ dvajseti
๐ฎ๐ธ tuttugasti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะธััะผะฐััะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iyirmi
๐ฒ๐ฝ vigรฉsimo
Etymology
The term '20th' comes from the base number twenty, which has its origins in the Old English 'twentig', meaning 'two tens'. The suffix '-th' is used in English to denote ordinal numbers, deriving from Old English '-รพa'. The development of ordinal numbers in English allows speakers to describe the order of items in a list or sequence. The use of '20th' became more widespread with printed materials and educational resources, making it easier to convey positions in ranking, especially in historical timelines, sports rankings, and event planning. Its significance has grown with the establishment of the 20th century, which emphasized major global changes, including two World Wars and the Cold War.