thirty-first
Definition
- Adjective:
- Coming next after the thirtieth in position: Used to describe the ordinal number corresponding to the number 31 in a sequence.
Usage
- The word "thirty-first" is used to indicate position or order in a series. It follows the thirtieth item and precedes the thirty-second.
- It is commonly written with a hyphen.
- It is frequently used with dates (e.g., January thirty-first) and in lists or rankings.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Her birthday is on the thirty-first of October.
- He finished in thirty-first place in the marathon.
- This is the thirty-first edition of the annual report.
Advanced Usage
- "The thirty-first": Often used as a nominal adjective (functioning as a noun) to refer to the day of the month.
- We are meeting on the thirty-first.
- In formal writing, such as legal documents, it may be written as "31st".
Variants and Related Words
- 31st: The numeric ordinal form, synonymous with "thirty-first".
- Thirty-one (31): The cardinal number, representing a count or quantity, not a position.
Synonyms
- 31st: The numeric equivalent.
Notes
- There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with the ordinal number "thirty-first". Its usage is primarily functional for indicating sequence.
Adjective
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coming next after the thirtieth in position
