Twentieth Meaning in English
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Definition
Twentieth is the ordinal number for 20; it refers to the position after nineteenth and before twenty-first, or something divided into twenty equal parts.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used as an adjective or noun for order or division ("the twentieth century," "twentieth floor"). Often appears with dates or fractions. Pay attention to pronunciation: "twenty-eth." Not used for counting objects (use "twenty" for that).
Spanish: vigésimoPortuguese (BR): vigésimoPortuguese (PT): vigésimoChinese (Simplified): 第二十Chinese (Traditional): 第二十Hindi: बीसवाँArabic: العشرونBengali: বিংশ - বিশতমRussian: двадцатыйJapanese: 20番目 - 20分の1Vietnamese: thứ hai mươiKorean: 스무 번째 - 이십 번째Turkish: yirminciUrdu: بیسواںIndonesian: ke-dua puluh
Example Sentences
By the twentieth question, I was getting tired.
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She lives on the twentieth floor.
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Today is my twentieth birthday.
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The twentieth page has important information.
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I finally finished my twentieth book of the year!
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The concert is on the twentieth of May.
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