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Fiftieth - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Fiftieth is an ordinal number indicating the position of something as number 50 in a sequence. It is used to describe order, such as in anniversaries or rankings.

fiftieth

/ˈfɪftiɪθ/ /ˈfɪftiəθ/

Definition:

The ordinal number corresponding to fifty in a sequence; next after the forty-ninth.

Synonyms:

50th, fiftieth part, semicentennial

Part of Speech:

adjective, noun

Antonyms:

first, last

Common Collocations:

fiftieth anniversary, fiftieth birthday, fiftieth state

Derivatives:

fiftiethly, fiftieths

Usage Tips:

Use "fiftieth" to indicate position or order (e.g., "her fiftieth birthday") or as a noun (e.g., "one fiftieth of the total").

Common Phrases:

the big five-oh, golden jubilee (50th anniversary), half-century mark

Etymology:

Derived from Old English "fīftig," combining "fīf" (five) and "-tig" (group of ten).

Examples:

  • 1. She celebrated her fiftieth birthday with a grand party.
  • 2. The company marked its fiftieth year in business this month.
  • 3. He finished in the fiftieth place in the race.
  • 4. One fiftieth of the cake was enough for me.

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