39th
Definition
Adjective The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number thirty-nine; denoting position in a sequence.
Usage
The word "39th" is used to indicate the position of something in an ordered list, coming immediately after the 38th and before the 40th item. It functions as an adjective, typically placed before a noun.
Examples
- She finished in 39th place in the marathon.
- This is the 39th edition of the annual conference.
- The 39th chapter of the book is particularly interesting.
- He celebrated his 39th birthday last week.
Advanced Usage
- As a nominal adjective: The word can be used without a following noun when the context is clear.
- She was the 39th to cross the finish line.
- In formal titles and names: Used in the names of events, legislative bodies, or historical periods.
- The 39th Parallel is a circle of latitude.
- He served in the 39th Congress.
Variants and Related Words
- Thirty-ninth: The word form of the ordinal number, used in more formal or written contexts.
- The thirty-ninth day of the strike.
- 39: The cardinal number (thirty-nine).
- Ordinal Number: The general class of numbers indicating position (e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd...39th).
Synonyms
- Thirty-ninth
Different Meanings
The word "39th" has only one primary meaning as an ordinal number. It does not have idiomatic meanings or phrasal verbs.
Adjective
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the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order
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