125th
Definition
Adjective - Constituting number one hundred twenty-five in a sequential series; the ordinal form of the cardinal number 125.
Usage
This word is used to indicate position, order, or rank in a sequence following the 124th and preceding the 126th. It is formed by adding the suffix "-th" to the cardinal number "one hundred twenty-five."
Examples
- The company celebrated its 125th anniversary with a grand party.
- She finished in 125th place in the marathon, a remarkable achievement among thousands of runners.
- This chapter covers the events of the 125th year of the kingdom's founding.
Advanced Usage
- As a fractional designation: Can be used to denote one part of something divided into 125 equal parts, though this is more commonly expressed as "one one-hundred-twenty-fifth."
- A 125th share of the estate was left to each descendant.
Variants and Related Words
- One hundred twenty-fifth: The full written form.
- 125th anniversary: A specific compound term for a 125-year milestone, also called a .
Synonyms
- Hundred-and-twenty-fifth
Notes
This is a regular ordinal number. Its formation follows the standard rule for creating ordinals from cardinal numbers ending in "five" (e.g., fifth, twenty-fifth, one hundred twenty-fifth).
Adjective
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the ordinal number of one hundred twenty-five in counting order
