200th
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Coming next after the one hundred and ninety-ninth in a series: "200th" is an ordinal number that denotes the position or rank of something in a sequence, specifically the position immediately following the 199th.
Usage
- The word "200th" is used to indicate the position of an item in an ordered list. It follows the standard pattern for forming ordinal numbers by adding the suffix "-th" to the cardinal number "two hundred."
- It is commonly written with numerals as "200th" or, less frequently, in words as "two hundredth."
Examples
- Adjective:
- The company is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.
- She finished in 200th place in the marathon.
- This is the 200th edition of the journal.
Advanced Usage
- In formal sequences: Used in historical, scientific, or commemorative contexts to mark a specific iteration or occurrence.
- The scientist recorded the 200th observation in the experiment.
- As a nominal adjective: Can function like a noun when the noun it modifies is implied.
- He was the 200th to cross the finish line.
Variants and Related Words
- Two-hundredth: The written form of the ordinal number.
- 200th anniversary: A specific compound noun phrase meaning a bicentennial.
- Ordinal numbers: The class of numbers indicating position (e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd... 200th).
Synonyms
- Bicentennial (adj/n): Specifically for a 200th anniversary.
- Two hundredth: The full word form.
Notes
- There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated directly with the numeral "200th." Its usage is strictly numerical and ordinal.
Adjective
- the ordinal number of two hundred in counting order