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.
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.