Definition

A term used to describe the position of something that comes after the twelfth and before the fourteenth in a sequence.

Example

My birthday is on the thirteenth of March.

Conversation

Did you know that Friday the 13th is considered unlucky?

Yeah, I've heard that before, but I don't believe in it.

It's funny how some people really avoid the thirteenth day of the month.

Right? I think it's just a superstition that stuck around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Thirteenth → It is formed from "three" (from Old English *þrīe*, meaning the number 3) and "-teenth" (a suffix used to denote ordinal numbers, derived from Old English *-tīene*, meaning ten). The word "thirteenth" refers to the ordinal position of three after ten, specifically the number that comes after twelve.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'three' and remember that 'thirteenth' means the position that comes after twelve.

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