twelfth
word
Definition
Twelfth means number 12 in a sequence; it is the ordinal number after eleventh and before thirteenth. It can describe both position (order) and fractions (one out of twelve parts).
Usage & Nuances
"Twelfth" can be used as an adjective (twelfth floor), a noun (the twelfth in line), or for fractions (one twelfth). The spelling can be tricky: notice the "fth" ending. In dates, it is used with "the": "the twelfth of May".
Spanish: duodécimo - doceavoPortuguese (BR): décimo segundo - duodécimoPortuguese (PT): décimo segundo - duodécimoChinese (Simplified): 第十二Chinese (Traditional): 第十二Hindi: बारहवाँArabic: الثاني عشرBengali: বারোতম - দ্বাদশRussian: двенадцатыйJapanese: 12番目 - 第十二（だいじゅうに）Vietnamese: thứ mười haiKorean: 열두 번째Turkish: on ikinciUrdu: بارہواںIndonesian: kedua belas
Example Sentences
He finished twelfth in the race.
basic
The elevator stopped at the twelfth floor.
basic
I was born on the twelfth of March.
basic
She finally got her license on the twelfth try.
natural
Only one twelfth of the cake is left.
natural
My office is on the twelfth floor if you want to visit.
natural