Definition

1. Adjective: Constituting number thirty-two in a sequence; the ordinal form of the number 32.
2. Noun: One of thirty-two equal parts of a whole; the fraction 1/32.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • This is her thirty-second birthday. (This indicates it is the 32nd occurrence of her birthday.)
  • He finished in thirty-second place in the marathon. (This indicates his position was number 32 in the order of finishers.)
• Noun:
  • An inch is divided into thirty-seconds on this ruler. (This refers to each of the 32 equal segments that make up one inch.)
  • She inherited a thirty-second of the estate. (This means she received a portion equal to 1/32 of the total value.)

Advanced Usage

• "Thirty-second note" (Music): A note with a duration equal to 1/32 of a whole note. This is a compound term where "thirty-second" functions as a modifier.
  • The passage is full of rapid thirty-second notes.
• "The thirty-second": Can be used as a nominal adjective to refer to a specific item in a series.
  • The thirty-second to arrive will receive a prize.

Variants and Related Words

• 32nd: The numerical abbreviation for "thirty-second," commonly used in dates and lists.
  • May 32nd is not a valid date, but May 32nd Street could be a street name.
• Thirty-two: The cardinal number (32).

Synonyms

• Adjective: 32nd.
• Noun: One thirty-second, 1/32.

Related Phrases

• Thirty-second rest (Music): A silence or pause lasting as long as a thirty-second note.

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of thirty-two in counting order

Noun

1. one part in thirty-two equal parts