Definition

A part or position in a series that is number 20.

Example

The twentieth chapter of the book was my favorite.

Conversation

Did you know that my birthday is on the twentieth of next month?

Oh really? That's exciting!

Yeah, I can't believe I'm turning twenty this year.

Time flies! We should celebrate your twentieth in style.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Twentieth → It is formed from "twenty" (from Old English "twentig", meaning two tens) and "-eth" (a suffix used to form ordinal numbers). The word "twentieth" means the ordinal form of twenty, indicating the position in a sequence as the two tens place.

Memory Tip

Think of 'twenty' as two tens, and remember that 'twentieth' refers to the position of being in the sequence of twenty.

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