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eightieth

Pronunciation: [ˈeɪtiəθ]

Word

Context: "quantity"

(adjective) It describes something that is in the position of number 80 in a series. If you have a list, the person or thing that is eighth in that list is called 'eighty-th.'

Example

My birthday is on June 20, and I will celebrate my eightieth this year!

Example

He thought he was at his eightieth party, but it was actually his eighty-first.

Example

What place does the eightieth person in the race get?

Context: "sequence"

(noun) It is a term used to refer to the item that is number 80 in a list or series. For example, you can say 'the eightieth book' when talking about the 80th book in a series.

Example

The eightieth book in the series was my favorite.

Example

The eightieth drawing didn't even make it into the exhibition.

Example

Which book is the eightieth one in this collection?

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