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seventieth

 

[ ˈsɛvənˌtiːθ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ordinal number

The term 'seventieth' refers to the ordinal number that represents the position of something in a sequence that comes after the sixty-ninth and before the seventy-first. It is typically used to denote the 70th item in a list, rank, or series. This word can also refer to the interval of 70 units, such as in time or quantity. The seventieth milestone might celebrate an important occasion such as a birthday or anniversary.

Synonyms

70th, seven-tenths, seventy

Examples of usage

  • She celebrated her seventieth birthday with a grand party.
  • The seventieth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
  • He finished in seventieth place in the race.
  • The paper was published in the seventieth volume of the journal.

Translations

Translations of the word "seventieth" in other languages:

🇵🇹 septuagésimo

🇮🇳 सत्तरवां

🇩🇪 siebzigste

🇮🇩 ketujuh puluh

🇺🇦 сімдесятий

🇵🇱 siedemdziesiąty

🇯🇵 七十番目 (ななじゅうばんめ)

🇫🇷 soixante-dixième

🇪🇸 septuagésimo

🇹🇷 yetmişinci

🇰🇷 칠십 번째 (칠십 번째)

🇸🇦 السابع والسبعون (السابع والسبعون)

🇨🇿 sedmdesátý

🇸🇰 sedemdesiaty

🇨🇳 第七十 (dì qī shí)

🇸🇮 sedemdeseti

🇮🇸 sjötugasti

🇰🇿 жетпіс

🇬🇪 სამოცდაათე (samotsdaate)

🇦🇿 yetmişinci

🇲🇽 septuagésimo

Etymology

The word 'seventieth' has its roots in the Old English word 'seofontig', which meant 'seventy'. The suffix '-eth' was used to form ordinal numbers in Old and Middle English. Over time, the transition from Old to Modern English saw many changes in spelling and pronunciation, ultimately leading to the contemporary form 'seventieth'. This word reflects both the numerical value and its ordinal nature, indicating a specific position in a sequential arrangement. Ordinal numbers like seventieth have been used in various contexts, including mathematics, literature, and daily life, to denote ranking and order.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,164, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.