twentieth
twentieth — ordinal number
1. the number 20 written out in words, used to show the position of a person or thi
the number 20 written out in words, used to show the position of a person or thing in a sequence or list — for example, a person's twentieth birthday, or the twentieth century in history.
Ezra's family threw a party for his twentieth birthday.
possessive + twentieth + noun for birthday
The store celebrated its twentieth year in business with a huge sale.
the + twentieth + noun for anniversary
This is the twentieth time this week that the morning train has arrived late.
The twentieth chapter of Yuki's novel reveals who the thief really is.
Adina had taught over eight hundred children by her twentieth year of teaching.
- 20th
the digit-form alternative used in informal writing and dates
文法句型
the + twentieth + noun
possessive + twentieth + noun
用法筆記
In date expressions, 'the twentieth' can stand without a following noun: 'the twentieth of May'. For centuries, ordinals are always followed by a noun: 'the twentieth century'.
常見錯誤
twentieth — noun
1. one of the twenty equal parts that something can be split into — for example, a
one of the twenty equal parts that something can be split into — for example, a twentieth of a teaspoon of salt, or a twentieth of a company's profits.
Only a twentieth of the village had access to clean drinking water.
a twentieth of + noun for fractional amount
The recipe calls for a twentieth of a teaspoon of ground ginger.
About one twentieth of the park was damaged by the heavy storm.
Tamar inherited a twentieth of the estate after her grandfather passed away.
The company invests roughly a twentieth of its yearly profits in new technology.
- one twentieth
equivalent but more explicit about the quantity
- 1/20
the digit-form alternative for fractions
文法句型
a + twentieth + of + noun
one + twentieth + of + noun
用法筆記
Often follows the indefinite article 'a' or the numeral 'one'. Always followed by 'of' to indicate the whole thing being divided. When the noun after 'of' is plural, the verb can be plural: 'a twentieth of the students are...'
常見錯誤
2. the position in a competition, ranking, or ordered list that is number 20 — for
the position in a competition, ranking, or ordered list that is number 20 — for example, finishing twentieth in a marathon, or being ranked twentieth among companies.
Samir finished twentieth in the regional swim meet with a time of 28 seconds.
finish + twentieth for competition position
The design team moved up to twentieth in the national rankings this quarter.
The restaurant was ranked twentieth among all dining spots in the city.
Andrés took twentieth place out of nearly three hundred contestants in the art show.
The football club ended the season in twentieth position, barely avoiding relegation.
- 20th place
common alternative used in competition contexts
- 20th position
more formal alternative
- first place
the top position at the opposite end of the ranking
文法句型
finish + twentieth
rank + twentieth
twentieth + place
twentieth + position
用法筆記
Commonly used without an article after verbs of position such as 'finish', 'rank', and 'place'. When used with 'in' before the number, the article is not needed: 'finished in twentieth'. The phrases 'twentieth place' and 'twentieth position' include the noun explicitly.
常見錯誤
twentieth — adjective
1. being number twenty in a numbered series of items — for example, living on the t
being number twenty in a numbered series of items — for example, living on the twentieth floor of a building, or attending the twentieth annual festival.
Mert lives on the twentieth floor of a tall apartment building near the river.
the + twentieth + floor for numbered floors
The twentieth annual food festival attracted visitors from all over the island.
Jenna parked her bicycle in the twentieth row of the crowded bike rack.
The twentieth question on the science quiz was the hardest one Eshe had faced.
Élise's art studio is on the twentieth floor with windows facing the mountains.
- 20th
the digit-form alternative used in addresses, dates, and informal writing
- first
the opening item at the start of the series
文法句型
the + twentieth + noun
用法筆記
This adjective can only be used before a noun (attributive position). It cannot stand alone — use the ordinal number or noun/2 form instead when no noun follows. For example: 'He was the twentieth runner to finish' (adjective), but 'He finished twentieth' (ordinal number or noun).