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eightieth

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eight·i·eth  (t-th)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number 80 in a series.
2. One of 80 equal parts.
eighti·eth adv. & adj.
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Noun1.eightieth - position 80 in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
Adj.1.eightietheightieth - the ordinal number of eighty in counting order
80th
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
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eightieth [ˈeɪtɪɪθ] eight num → quatre-vingtième


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