Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the one hundred sixty-ninth in a series: "170th" is an ordinal number that indicates position or order in a sequence, specifically the position following the 169th.

Usage

• The word "170th" is used to denote the rank, position, or sequence of an item in a list, count, or series. It is the standard written form for the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 170.
• It is commonly used in dates, anniversaries, rankings, and any context where sequential order is important.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • This year marks the 170th anniversary of the company's founding.
  • He finished in 170th place in the marathon.
  • The 170th page of the document contains the summary.

Advanced Usage

• As part of a compound ordinal: When referring to a specific item in a long, numbered sequence.
  • The 170th iteration of the software includes major security updates.

Variants and Related Words

• One hundred seventieth: The full written form of the ordinal number.
  • The one hundred seventieth day of the year.
• 170: The cardinal number (one hundred seventy).

Synonyms

• One hundred seventieth: The formal written equivalent.

Notes

• "170th" is typically read aloud as "one hundred seventieth."
• It follows the standard pattern for forming English ordinal numbers by adding "-th" to the cardinal number, with exceptions for numbers ending in one, two, or three (e.g., 171st, 172nd, 173rd).

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of one hundred seventy in counting order