twenty-sixth

Thân thiện

She marks the twenty-sixth day on the calendar.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the twenty-fifth in position: This is the ordinal form of the number twenty-six. It indicates a position in a sequence, specifically the position numbered 26.

Usage

• The word "twenty-sixth" is used to describe the item, person, or event that occupies position number 26 in an ordered list or series.
• It is commonly written with a hyphen: .
• As an ordinal number, it can precede a noun or follow linking verbs like "be".

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She celebrated her twenty-sixth birthday last week.
  • This is the twenty-sixth edition of the annual report.
  • He finished in twenty-sixth place in the marathon.

Advanced Usage

• As a noun (representing the item in the 26th position): While primarily an adjective, "twenty-sixth" can function as a noun when referring to the person or thing in that position.
  • She was the twenty-sixth to arrive at the party.
• In dates: Used to denote the 26th day of a month.
  • The meeting is scheduled for May the twenty-sixth.

Variants and Related Words

• 26th: The numerical abbreviation for "twenty-sixth".
• Twenty-six: The cardinal number (26).
• Twenty-sixthly (adv., rare): Used to introduce the 26th point in a list or argument.

Synonyms

• 26th (abbreviation)

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with the ordinal number "twenty-sixth". Its usage is strictly numerical and sequential.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. coming next after the twenty-fifth in position

Từ đồng nghĩa

• 26th