Pronunciation

/twentieth/

Definitions

• Adjective: The number that comes after the nineteenth and before the twenty-first in the series of whole numbers representing position or order. For example: “The twentieth century was marked by significant technological advancements.”

Phrases

• “In the twentieth year” refers to a particular year within a century.
• “On the twentieth” specifies an ordinal position.
• “Born in the twentieth” relates to a birth year within a century.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The twentieth anniversary of our company will be celebrated next month.”
• Adjective: “The twentieth century saw rapid urbanization across the globe.”
• “She visited her hometown on the twentieth of July.”

Synonyms

• 20th
• Tenth from the end
• Twelveth from the start (since it’s the second decade)
• Two score (informal, British usage)

Note: As “twentieth” is not typically used as a noun, the examples and synonyms for “noun” section are not applicable here. The primary usage is as an adjective to describe position or rank.