twelfth

/twelfθ/
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twelfth

The clock strikes midnight on the twelfth day of December.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position: Used to describe the ordinal number corresponding to the number 12 in a sequence.

  2. Noun:

    • One part in twelve equal parts: A fraction equal to one divided by twelve (1/12).
    • Position 12 in a countable series of things: The item, person, or element occupying the number twelve spot in an ordered list.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • She finished in twelfth place in the race.
    • We will celebrate on the twelfth day of the month.

  • Noun (Fraction):

    • An inch is one twelfth of a foot.
    • He inherited a twelfth of the total estate.

  • Noun (Position):

    • The twelfth of the applicants was hired.
    • Chapter Twelve is the book's climax.
Advanced Usage

  • "The Twelfth" (Proper Noun): In some cultural contexts, this can refer to a specific holiday.

    • In Northern Ireland, "The Twelfth" refers to the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, celebrated on July 12th.

  • Musical Interval: In music theory, a twelfth is a compound interval spanning an octave plus a fifth.

    • The melody jumps up a twelfth, creating a dramatic effect.
Variants and Related Words

  • Twelve (n, adj): The cardinal number 12.

    • There are twelve months in a year.

  • Twelfthly (adv): As the twelfth point in a sequence (formal, rare).

    • Twelfthly, we must consider the long-term economic impact.
Synonyms
  • 12th (adj, n): The numeric abbreviation.
  • Duodecimo (n): A technical term for one-twelfth of a sheet of paper or a book size, but not a direct synonym for the ordinal position.
Related Phrases

  • Twelfth Night: The evening of January 5th, the eve of the Christian feast of Epiphany, and the title of a famous play by Shakespeare.

    • The party is a Twelfth Night celebration.
    • We are studying *Twelfth Night in my literature class.*

  • Twelfth man: In cricket, a substitute fielder; metaphorically, a term for enthusiastic supporters.

    • The crowd acted as a passionate twelfth man for the home team.
twelfth

The clock strikes midnight on the twelfth day of December.

Adjective
  1. coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
Noun
  1. one part in twelve equal parts
  2. position 12 in a countable series of things

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