hundred-and-sixty-fifth
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 165: This word denotes the position in a sequence that comes after the hundred-and-sixty-fourth and before the hundred-and-sixty-sixth.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- This year marks the hundred-and-sixty-fifth anniversary of the university's founding.
- He finished in the hundred-and-sixty-fifth place in the marathon.
Advanced Usage
- As a fractional indicator: It can be used to denote a fraction, equivalent to one part out of 165 equal parts.
- A hundred-and-sixty-fifth share of the estate was left to the historical society.
Variants and Related Words
- 165th: The standard numerical abbreviation for "hundred-and-sixty-fifth."
- One hundred sixty-fifth: An alternative written form.
- Ordinal number: The grammatical category for words like "first," "second," "hundred-and-sixty-fifth."
Synonyms
- 165th: The direct numerical synonym.
Notes on Different Meanings
- This word has a single, specific meaning as an ordinal number. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is primarily formal, mathematical, or historical (e.g., for anniversaries, rankings, or fractions).
Adjective
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the ordinal number of one hundred sixty-five in counting order
