70th: meaning, definitions and examples
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70th
[ sev-uh-tee-th ]
ordinal number
The term '70th' refers to the ordinal form of the number seventy, indicating its position in a sequence. It is commonly used to describe the order of something that comes after the sixty-ninth. In a variety of contexts, it can denote anniversaries, birthdays, or positions in rankings.
Examples of usage
- She celebrated her 70th birthday with family.
- The 70th edition of the festival attracted many visitors.
- This is the 70th time the team has reached the finals.
- He finished in 70th place in the race.
Translations
Translations of the word "70th" in other languages:
๐ต๐น 70ยบ
๐ฎ๐ณ 70เคตเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช 70.
๐ฎ๐ฉ 70th
๐บ๐ฆ 70-ะน
๐ต๐ฑ 70.
๐ฏ๐ต 70็ช็ฎ
๐ซ๐ท 70e
๐ช๐ธ 70.ยบ
๐น๐ท 70.
๐ฐ๐ท 70๋ฒ์งธ
๐ธ๐ฆ 70
๐จ๐ฟ 70.
๐ธ๐ฐ 70.
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌฌ70
๐ธ๐ฎ 70.
๐ฎ๐ธ 70.
๐ฐ๐ฟ 70.
๐ฌ๐ช 70-แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ 70.
๐ฒ๐ฝ 70.ยบ
Etymology
The word '70th' is derived from the base number 'seventy,' which traces its origins back to Old English 'seofontig.' This form is related to the Proto-Germanic '*sibunftigaz,' which is also where the equivalent forms in other Germanic languages, such as German 'siebzig' and Dutch 'zeventig,' emerge. The suffix '-th' is used to form ordinal numbers in English, originating from Old English '-รพa,' which signifies 'sequence.' The concept of ordinal numbers itself evolved in English to clarify orders and rankings, with '70th' emerging as a crucial marker in various contexts, from everyday conversation to formal events, over centuries.