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Ninetieth: meaning, definitions and examples

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ninetieth

 

[ ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ordinal number

The term 'ninetieth' refers to the ordinal form of the number ninety, which indicates the position in a sequence. It is commonly used to describe the order of items, events, or people. For example, if you were to place something in a series, saying it is 'ninetieth' means it occupies the 90th place. The word is often employed in formal contexts like dates, awards, and rankings.

Synonyms

90th

Examples of usage

  • She finished in her ninetieth race last year.
  • The ninetieth anniversary of the organization was celebrated.
  • He was the ninetieth person to sign the petition.
  • This is my ninetieth article published this year.

Translations

Translations of the word "ninetieth" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nonagésimo

🇮🇳 नवां

🇩🇪 neunzigste

🇮🇩 kesembilan puluh

🇺🇦 дев’ятий

🇵🇱 dziewięćdziesiąty

🇯🇵 九十番目の

🇫🇷 nonante

🇪🇸 nonagésimo

🇹🇷 doksanıncı

🇰🇷 아흔 번째

🇸🇦 التسعون

🇨🇿 devadesátý

🇸🇰 deväťdesiaty

🇨🇳 第九十

🇸🇮 devetdeseti

🇮🇸 níundi

🇰🇿 тоқсаныншы

🇬🇪 ათწმიდმეტი

🇦🇿 doqquzuncu

🇲🇽 nonagésimo

Etymology

The word 'ninetieth' is derived from the number 'ninety', which originates from the Old English word 'nigonti', a combination of 'nine' and the suffix ‘-ty’, denoting 'ten times nine'. The suffix ‘-eth’ denotes ordinal numbers in English, which is a linguistic evolution from the earlier Germanic languages. Over time, its usage became standardized in Middle English and developed into its modern form. The ordinal suffixes have changed over the centuries, reflecting pronunciation shifts and spelling conventions. 'Ninetieth' has been used in documents and literature, especially those detailing events like anniversaries or rankings, highlighting its importance in contexts that require specific ordering.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,200 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.