thirty-third

Thân thiện

The thirty-third runner crosses the finish line of the marathon.

Definition

AdjectiveBeing the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number thirty-three; the position in a sequence following the thirty-second.

Usage

This word is used to indicate position, order, or rank in a series. It is formed by combining the cardinal number "thirty-three" with the ordinal suffix "-th".

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She finished in thirty-third place in the marathon.
  • This is the thirty-third edition of the annual conference.
  • We are celebrating our thirty-third wedding anniversary.

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal lists, rankings, and sequences.
• Can be written with a hyphen (thirty-third) or as a numeral (33rd).
• In fractions, it denotes one of thirty-three equal parts, though the fractional form "one thirty-third" is more common than the adjectival form in this context.
  • A thirty-third of the total revenue was allocated to research. (Less common phrasing)

Variants and Related Words

• 33rd: The numerical representation of the ordinal number.
• Thirty-three: The corresponding cardinal number.

Synonyms

• 33rd (numeral form)

Notes

This word follows the standard rule for forming ordinal numbers in English: for numbers ending in "three," the suffix "-rd" is used when writing the numeral (33rd), but the full word uses "-th" (thirty-third). It is a compound word.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• 33rd