Definition

A term used to describe the position of something that is number 18 in a sequence or series.

Example

She finished in eighteenth place in the race.

Conversation

Did you know that today is the eighteenth of the month?

Really? I thought it was the seventeenth!

Nope, it's definitely the eighteenth — time flies, right?

It really does! I can’t believe we’re almost halfway through the month.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Eighteenth** → It is formed from "eight" (from Old English *eahta*, meaning the number 8) and "-teenth" (a suffix used to denote ordinal numbers, derived from the Old English *-tīene*, meaning ten). The word "eighteenth" refers to the ordinal position of eight in a sequence, indicating it is the eighth number in a series of ten.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'eight' and remember that 'eighteenth' means the position that comes after the seventh, making it the eighth in order.

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