Definition

Adjective The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number ninety-five (95). It denotes position or order in a sequence, specifically the position following the 94th and preceding the 96th.

Usage

Used attributively (before a noun) to indicate the position of an item in an ordered series of ninety-five or more items.

Examples

• She finished in 95th place in the marathon.
• The 95th element in the periodic table is Americium.
• This is the 95th anniversary of the company's founding.

Advanced Usage

• As a nominal adjective: When the noun is implied or previously stated.
  • "He was the 94th to arrive, and I was the 95th."
• In formal titles, particularly for regiments or legislative sessions.
  • The 95th United States Congress convened in 1977.

Variants and Related Words

• Ninety-fifth: The word form of the ordinal number; synonymous and often used interchangeably, though "95th" is more common in numerical notation.
• 95th percentile: A statistical term indicating the value below which 95% of the observations in a group fall.

Synonyms

• Ninety-fifth

Notes

The word "95th" is a numeral adjective. It is not typically used in idioms or as part of phrasal verbs, as its meaning is strictly numerical and ordinal.

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of ninety-five in counting order