50th
Definition
- Adjective:
- Coming next after the forty-ninth in position; denoting the ordinal number corresponding to fifty: "50th" is used to indicate the position of something in an ordered sequence, specifically as the one following the forty-ninth item.
Usage
- The adjective "50th" is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is') to specify the sequential position in a series.
- It is the standard written form for the ordinal number "fiftieth."
Examples
Attributive use:
- They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a large party.
- The 50th state to join the United States was Hawaii.
Predicative use:
- This year's festival is the 50th.
- She finished in 50th place in the marathon.
Advanced Usage
- "the 50th": Used as a nominal adjective (functioning as a noun) to refer to the fiftieth item in a series.
- He was the 50th to cross the finish line.
- In dates, it can be written as "50th" or "fiftieth."
- May 50th is not a valid date, but "on the 50th day of the year" is a valid expression for a sequence.
Variants and Related Words
- Fiftieth (adj, n): The standard word form for the ordinal number 50th.
- This is the company's fiftieth year in business.
- 50 (cardinal number): The cardinal number representing the quantity fifty.
- There are 50 states in the USA.
Synonyms
- Fiftieth: The direct synonym and word form for "50th."
Notes
- "50th" is the numeric form, while "fiftieth" is the alphabetic form. They are used interchangeably, with the numeric form being common in dates, titles, and labels for brevity.
- It follows the standard pattern for forming ordinal numbers by adding "-th" to the cardinal number (e.g., 4th, 100th).
Adjective
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the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
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