5th
Definition
Adjective Coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position; being one of five equal parts.
Usage
The word "5th" is the ordinal form of the number five. It is used to indicate position, sequence, or rank in a series. It can be written as "5th" (with the numeral) or "fifth" (spelled out).
Examples
- She finished in 5th place in the race.
- We will discuss this in the fifth chapter of the book.
- The company's revenue increased by one-fifth this quarter.
- He lives on the 5th floor of the building.
Advanced Usage
- As a fractional noun: When used to mean "one of five equal parts," it can function as a noun.
- I only ate a fifth of the pizza.
- In dates: Commonly used to denote the day of the month.
- Her birthday is on May 5th (the fifth of May).
Variants and Related Words
- Fifth (adj/n): The standard written form when not using the numeral.
- 5 (cardinal number): The cardinal number representing the quantity.
- Fifthly (adv): Used to introduce a fifth point in a list or argument.
Synonyms
- Ordinal: Fifth.
Idioms and Phrases
- Take/plead the Fifth: (U.S. legal context) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which protects against self-incrimination, by refusing to answer a question.
- When asked about the scandal, the witness chose to plead the Fifth.
- A fifth column: A group within a country who work to help an enemy invading force.
- The government was worried about a fifth column operating in the capital.
Adjective
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coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
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