thirty-sixth
Definition
Adjective The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number thirty-six (36). It denotes position or order in a sequence, specifically the position following the thirty-fifth and preceding the thirty-seventh.
Usage
Used to indicate the 36th item in a series, a fraction, or a position in a ranking. - As an adjective before a noun: the thirty-sixth chapter. - Following a linking verb: She finished thirty-sixth. - In fractional form: one thirty-sixth (1/36).
Examples
- Adjective (Position):
- This is the thirty-sixth day of our journey.
- He was the thirty-sixth person to arrive at the event.
- Fraction:
- Approximately one thirty-sixth of the total population was surveyed.
- Ranking:
- Our team placed thirty-sixth in the national competition.
Advanced Usage
- In Formal Lists/Sequences: Often used in legal, historical, or technical documents to specify articles, amendments, or steps (e.g., ).
- Mathematical Context: Used to express division or ratios, as in .
Variants and Related Words
- 36th: The numeric symbol for .
- Thirty-six: The cardinal number.
- Ordinal Numbers: A word class including .
Synonyms
- 36th (numeric symbol).
- No direct single-word synonyms; described as .
Notes
- Hyphenated when written out as a compound adjective ().
- As a fraction, it is typically written with a hyphen () or as a numeral ().
Adjective
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the ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order
