thirty-ninth
Definition
Adjective The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number thirty-nine; denoting position 39 in a sequential series.
Usage
The word "thirty-ninth" is used to indicate the position of something in an ordered sequence, coming immediately after the thirty-eighth and before the fortieth.
Examples
- She celebrated her thirty-ninth birthday with a quiet dinner.
- This is the thirty-ninth edition of the annual conference.
- The amendment was the thirty-ninth to be added to the constitution.
Advanced Usage
- As a fractional designation: It can represent one of thirty-nine equal parts.
- A thirty-ninth of the total revenue was allocated to research.
- In formal lists or legal documents: Often used in written sequences.
- See clause thirty-ninth of the contract.
Variants and Related Words
- 39th: The numerical symbol representing the ordinal form.
- Thirty-nine (39): The cardinal number from which the ordinal is derived.
Synonyms
- 39th
Notes
"Thirty-ninth" follows the standard pattern for forming ordinal numbers in English by adding "-th" to the cardinal number "thirty-nine." It is always hyphenated.
Adjective
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the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order
