twenty-second

Thân thiện

The runner in the blue jersey crosses the finish line in twenty-second place.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the twenty-first in position: This is the primary definition, indicating the ordinal position of an item in a sequence. It is used to describe the item that occupies the number 22 spot in an ordered list.

Usage

• The adjective "twenty-second" is used before a noun to specify its sequential order.
• It is commonly written with a hyphen, especially when it precedes the noun it modifies.
• In dates, it follows the name of the month (e.g., "the twenty-second of May" or "May twenty-second").

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She finished in twenty-second place in the marathon.
  • We will discuss this item on the twenty-second page of the report.
  • His twenty-second birthday is next week.
  • The meeting is scheduled for October the twenty-second.

Advanced Usage

• "The twenty-second": As a noun phrase, it can refer to the twenty-second day of a month.
  • The payment is due on the twenty-second.
• In formal writing, the numeral form "22nd" is often used, particularly in dates and lists.
  • The 22nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1951.

Variants and Related Words

• 22nd: The numerical abbreviation for "twenty-second."
• Twenty-two (22): The cardinal number corresponding to the ordinal "twenty-second."

Synonyms

• 22nd

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with the ordinal number "twenty-second." Its usage is primarily functional and numerical.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. coming next after the twenty-first in position

Từ đồng nghĩa

• 22nd