forty-eighth

Thân thiện

The forty-eighth runner crosses the finish line.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the forty-seventh in position: "forty-eighth" is the ordinal number that denotes the position in a sequence corresponding to the cardinal number forty-eight (48).
   • Constituting number forty-eight in a series: It describes the rank, order, or place of something counted as number forty-eight.

Usage

• Adjective:
  • This is the forty-eighth edition of the annual conference.
  • She finished in forty-eighth place in the marathon.

Advanced Usage

• As a noun (less common): Can refer to the person or thing in the forty-eighth position, or to one of forty-eight equal parts.
  • He was the forty-eighth to arrive. (Referring to the person in that sequence)
  • A forty-eighth of the total revenue. (Meaning one of forty-eight equal fractions)

Variants and Related Words

• Forty-eight (48): The cardinal number.
• 48th: The common numerical abbreviation for "forty-eighth".

Synonyms

• 48th: The standard numerical synonym.

Related Phrases

• The forty-eighth state: A historical phrase often referring to Arizona, which was admitted as the 48th U.S. state in 1912.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• 48th