thirty-seventh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Coming next after the thirty-sixth in position: "thirty-seventh" is an ordinal number that denotes the position of something in a sequence, specifically the position immediately following the thirty-sixth item.
Usage
- As an adjective: Used directly before a noun to indicate its specific position in an ordered series of thirty-seven or more items.
- This is the thirty-seventh edition of the annual report.
- She finished in thirty-seventh place in the marathon.
Advanced Usage
- As a nominal adjective (functioning as a noun): Can be used with "the" to refer to the item in that position.
- He was the thirty-seventh to arrive at the meeting.
- In fractions: Can be used to form the fractional form "one thirty-seventh" (1/37).
- Approximately one thirty-seventh of the total budget was allocated.
Variants and Related Words
- 37th: The standard numerical abbreviation for "thirty-seventh".
- Please turn to page 37th. (Note: More common in lists or charts than in prose; in prose, "page 37" is typical for cardinal numbers, while "the 37th page" uses the ordinal form.)
- Thirty-seven (37): The cardinal number from which the ordinal is derived.
Synonyms
- 37th: The numerical synonym.
Notes on Meaning
- This word has a single, precise meaning related to numerical order. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs due to its specific numerical nature. Its use is primarily mathematical, sequential, or classificatory.
Adjective
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the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order
