Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the one hundred and fifty-fourth in a series: The word "155th" is an ordinal numeral that denotes the position in a sequence corresponding to the cardinal number one hundred and fifty-five.

Usage

• The adjective "155th" is used exclusively to indicate order or position in a sequence. It is typically placed before a noun or used in a predicate position.
• It is formed by adding the ordinal suffix "-th" to the cardinal number "one hundred fifty-five." In numerical form, it is written as "155th."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • This year marks the 155th anniversary of the university's founding.
  • She finished in 155th place in the marathon.
  • The 155th page of the document contains the crucial diagram.

Advanced Usage

• In formal lists and historical records: Used to denote a specific iteration or instance in a numbered series.
  • The treaty was signed during the 155th session of the assembly.
• As a nominal (functioning as a noun): Sometimes the ordinal is used without an explicit noun, where the noun is implied.
  • He was the 155th to cross the finish line.

Variants and Related Words

• One hundred fifty-fifth: The full written form of the ordinal number.
• 155: The cardinal number (one hundred fifty-five), which denotes quantity rather than order.

Synonyms

• Hundred-and-fifty-fifth: An alternative written form.

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with the ordinal number "155th." Its usage is strictly numerical and sequential.

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of one hundred fifty-five in counting order