64th
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sixty-fourth in a series: "64th" indicates the position of something as number sixty-four in a sequential order. It is an ordinal number.
Usage
- The adjective "64th" is used before a noun to specify its position in a sequence.
- It is typically written with the numeral ("64th") in most contexts, though it can be spelled out ("sixty-fourth") in formal writing.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She finished in 64th place in the marathon.
- This is the 64th edition of the annual conference.
- He celebrated his 64th birthday with a large party.
Advanced Usage
- As a fractional ordinal: In mathematics or measurements, "64th" can function as a fractional ordinal, synonymous with "one sixty-fourth."
- A 64th note is a very short musical note. (Here, "64th" is part of the compound noun "64th note," indicating 1/64th of a whole note).
Variants and Related Words
- Sixty-fourth: The spelled-out form of the ordinal number.
- 64: The cardinal number (sixty-four).
Synonyms
- Sixty-fourth: The formal written equivalent.
Notes
- "64th" is a compound ordinal number formed by adding the suffix "-th" to the cardinal number "64." This follows the standard pattern for most numbers ending in four (e.g., 4th, 24th, 104th).
Adjective
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the ordinal number of sixty-four in counting order
