twenty-fourth

Thân thiện

The twenty-fourth runner crosses the finish line.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the twenty-third in position: Indicating the ordinal number that corresponds to the number 24 in a sequence.

Usage

• The adjective "twenty-fourth" is used to describe the position of an item in an ordered list. It follows the twenty-third item and precedes the twenty-fifth.
• It is commonly written with a hyphen, especially when it modifies a noun (e.g., ).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She celebrated her twenty-fourth birthday last week.
  • The twenty-fourth amendment to the constitution is historically significant.
  • We will discuss this in the twenty-fourth chapter of the book.

Advanced Usage

• "The twenty-fourth" as a nominal adjective: When used with "the," it can function as a noun phrase referring to the person or thing in that position.
  • She was the twenty-fourth to arrive at the meeting.
• In formal writing, such as legal or historical documents, it is often written out (twenty-fourth) rather than using the numeral (24th).

Variants and Related Words

• 24th: The numeric abbreviation for "twenty-fourth."
• Twenty-four (24): The cardinal number.
• Twenty-fourthly (adv.): An adverb meaning "in the twenty-fourth place," though this form is very rare.

Synonyms

• 24th: The direct symbolic synonym.
• Next after the twenty-third: A descriptive synonym.

Notes

• "Twenty-fourth" is a compound ordinal number. It follows the standard pattern for forming English ordinals by adding "-th" to the cardinal number "twenty-four."
• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated directly with the word "twenty-fourth."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. coming next after the twenty-third in position

Từ đồng nghĩa

• 24th