42nd

Thân thiện

The runner finished in 42nd place in the marathon.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the forty-first in position, sequence, or order: "42nd" is the ordinal form of the cardinal number forty-two (42). It indicates position or rank in a series.

Usage

• As an adjective: "42nd" is used before a noun to specify its position in a sequence.
  • He finished in 42nd place in the marathon.
  • We are celebrating the company's 42nd anniversary this year.
  • The 42nd chapter of the book is the most exciting.

Advanced Usage

• In formal titles and names: Often used in the names of streets, military units, or legislative bodies.
  • He served in the 42nd Infantry Division.
  • Her office is on 42nd Street.

Variants and Related Words

• Forty-two (cardinal number): The number equivalent to the product of six and seven; 42.
  • There were forty-two participants.
• Forty-second (alternative spelling): The full written form of the ordinal number.
  • This is my forty-second attempt.

Synonyms

• Forty-second: The full word form is a direct synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The meaning of "42nd" is strictly numerical and sequential. It does not have different figurative meanings. In popular culture, the number 42 is famously cited in Douglas Adams' as "the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything." However, this cultural reference applies to the cardinal number "forty-two," not specifically to the ordinal form "42nd."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order

Từ đồng nghĩa

• forty-second