forty-second
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number forty-two: Denoting position or order in a sequence, specifically the position following the forty-first and preceding the forty-third.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- He finished in forty-second place in the marathon.
- This is the forty-second edition of the annual conference.
- Please turn to the forty-second page of the report.
Advanced Usage
- As a noun (less common): Can refer to the person or thing in the forty-second position, or to one of forty-two equal parts.
- She was the forty-second to cross the finish line.
- A forty-second of the total revenue was allocated to research.
Variants and Related Words
- 42nd: The standard numerical abbreviation for "forty-second."
- Forty-two: The cardinal number.
- Forty-first: The ordinal number preceding forty-second.
- Forty-third: The ordinal number following forty-second.
Synonyms
- 42nd (abbreviation)
Related Phrases
- Forty-second street: A famous street in New York City, often used as a proper noun.
- The theater is located on Forty-second Street.
Adjective
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the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
