sixty-fifth
Definition
Adjective The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number sixty-five (65). It denotes position in a sequence following the sixty-fourth and preceding the sixty-sixth.
Usage
The word "sixty-fifth" is used to indicate rank, order, or position in a series. It functions as a determiner before a noun or as a predicate adjective.
Examples
- As a determiner:
- This year marks the sixty-fifth anniversary of the organization's founding.
- She finished in sixty-fifth place in the marathon.
- We are studying the sixty-fifth chapter of the textbook.
- As a predicate adjective:
- His entry was ranked sixty-fifth.
- In terms of population, the city is sixty-fifth in the nation.
Advanced Usage
- Fractions: It can represent the fraction 1/65.
- Example: "A sixty-fifth of the total revenue was allocated to research." (Meaning one part out of sixty-five equal parts).
- Musical Context: In music theory, it can informally refer to a hemidemisemiquaver or sixty-fourth note, though the standard term for that note is "sixty-fourth." "Sixty-fifth" would theoretically be an even shorter note value, but it is exceptionally rare in practice.
Variants and Related Words
- 65th: The common numerical abbreviation for "sixty-fifth."
- Sixty-five (65): The cardinal number.
- Ordinal Numbers: The class of numbers indicating position (e.g., first, second, third, ... sixty-fourth, sixty-fifth, sixty-sixth).
Synonyms
- 65th (numerical synonym)
Notes
"Sixty-fifth" is a compound word formed by combining the cardinal number "sixty-five" with the ordinal suffix "-th." It follows the standard rule for forming ordinals from numbers ending in "five."
Adjective
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the ordinal number of sixty-five in counting order
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