twenty-second
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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coming next after the twenty-first in position
