46th

Thân thiện

The 46th runner crosses the finish line in the marathon.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being the ordinal number corresponding to forty-six: "46th" indicates the position in a sequence that comes after the 45th and before the 47th item. It is the ordinal form of the cardinal number forty-six (46).

Usage

• The adjective "46th" is used to describe the rank or order of something in a series. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb like "was" or "is."
• It is commonly written with the numeral ("46th") in most contexts, though it can be spelled out as "forty-sixth" in formal writing.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She finished in 46th place in the marathon.
  • This is the 46th edition of the annual conference.
  • The 46th President of the United States was inaugurated in 2021.

Advanced Usage

• As part of a date: Used to denote the day of the month.
  • The meeting is scheduled for May 46th. (Note: This is a grammatical example; May has only 31 days.)
• In fractions: The ordinal can be used to form fractional numbers.
  • One forty-sixth of the total revenue was allocated to research. (1/46)

Variants and Related Words

• Forty-sixth: The written form of the ordinal number.
• 46: The cardinal number (forty-six).
• Ordinal number: The general class of numbers indicating position (e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd... 46th).

Synonyms

• Forty-sixth: The literal synonym, spelled out.

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated directly with the ordinal number "46th." Its usage is purely functional to indicate sequence or position.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• forty-sixth