thirtieth
thirtieth
Definition
thir·ti·eth (t̸hʉrt′ē it̸h)
adjective
- preceded by twenty-nine others in a series; 30th
- designating any of the thirty equal parts of something
Etymology: < ME thrittythe < OE thritigotha: see thirty & -th
noun
- the one following the twenty-ninth
- any of the thirty equal parts of something;
adverb
in the thirtieth place, rank, group, etc.
thirtieth
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- anniversary: About the Choir Worrall Male Voice Choir celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in grand style by making its first foreign concert tour in May 2000.
- birthday: In July 1822, just short of his thirtieth birthday, Shelley was drowned in a boating accident.
- year: In point of fact he had just turned his thirtieth year.
- session: Full text " It gives me great pleasure to join you for this thirtieth session of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters.
- century: This cycle will continue until the late thirtieth century.
- verse: But owing to the ambiguity of a minor word in the thirtieth verse, the sequel is commonly misread.
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