eighteenth
ˌeɪˈtinθ
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Definition of eighteenth - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sequencefollowing the seventeenth in order or position
  • She finished in the eighteenth place in the race.
2.
fractional partbeing one of 18 equal parts
  • He owned an eighteenth of the company..

Noun

1.
orderperson or thing occupying the 18th position in a sequence
  • She finished in the eighteenth.
eighth
2.
fractionone of eighteen equal parts of a whole
  • He ate an eighteenth of the cake.
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Expressions with eighteenth

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from or related to the years 1701 to 1800
She wore an eighteenth-century dress to the party.

Origin of eighteenth

English, eight (number) + -teenth (ordinal suffix)

Terms with eighteenth included in their meaning

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numbers
coming next after the eighteenth in order
evening time
the start of the eighteenth hour of the day
order
person or thing occupying the position after the eighteenth in a list
history
Muslim ruler in India from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries
history
American statesman, scientist, inventor, writer, and diplomat of the eighteenth century
music
eighteenth-century instrumental music similar to a serenade

Examples of eighteenth in a sentence

  • He celebrated his eighteenth birthday with friends.
  • She received an eighteenth of the profits.
  • An eighteenth of the land was sold.
  • He was the eighteenth to cross the finish line.
  • The eighteenth in line was finally served.
  • She received an eighteenth of the total profits.

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  1. French:dix-huitième, 18ème, ...
  2. German:achtzehnte, Achtzehnter, ...
  3. Italian:diciottesimo, ...
  4. Spanish:decimoctavo, puesto dieciocho, ...
  5. Portuguese:décimo oitavo, dezoitavo, ...
  6. Chinese:第十八位的, 第十八名, ...
  7. Japanese:18番目の, 18番目, ...
  8. Arabic:الثامن عشر, ثمن عشر, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמִינִי עָשָׂר, מִי שֶׁנִמְצָא בַּמָּקוֹם הַשְּׁמוֹנֶה עָשָׂר, ...
  10. Russian:восемнадцатый, восемнадцатая позиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вісімнадцятий, вісімнадцяте місце, ...
  12. Hindi:अठारहवाँ, अठारहवीं स्थिति, ...

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