400th
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Definition
AdjectiveBeing the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number four hundred; denoting position or order in a sequence following the 399th and preceding the 401st.
Usage
This word is used to indicate position in a series or sequence. It is formed by adding the ordinal suffix "-th" to the cardinal number "four hundred."
Examples
- Adjective:
- The museum is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year.
- She finished in 400th place in the marathon.
- This is the 400th edition of the annual report.
Advanced Usage
- In formal or historical contexts: Often used to mark significant milestones, especially centennial anniversaries.
- The university will host a gala for its 400th founding year.
Variants and Related Words
- Four hundred (cardinal number): The number equivalent to the product of four and one hundred; 400.
- 400th can also be written as "four-hundredth" in non-numerical form.
Synonyms
- Four-hundredth
Notes
- As an ordinal adjective, "400th" typically precedes a noun (e.g., 400th day, 400th member).
- It follows the standard rule for forming ordinals from numbers ending in "hundred" by adding "-th."
Adjective
- the ordinal number of four hundred in counting order