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fiftieth

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fif·ti·eth  (fft-th)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number 50 in a series.
2. One of 50 equal parts.

fifti·eth adv. & adj.

fiftieth [ˈfɪftɪɪθ]
adj
(Mathematics)
a.  being the ordinal number of fifty in order, position, time, etc. Often written: 50th
b.  (as noun) the fiftieth in the series
n
1. (Mathematics)
a.  one of 50 equal or approximately equal parts of something
b.  (as modifier) a fiftieth part
2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by 50 (1/50)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fiftieth - position 50 in a countable series of thingsfiftieth - position 50 in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
Adj.1.fiftieth - the ordinal number of fifty in counting orderfiftieth - the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Translations
fiftieth [ˈfɪftɪɪθ]
A. ADJquincuagésimo
the fiftieth anniversaryel cincuenta aniversario
B. N (in series) → quincuagésimo/a m/f; (= fraction) → quincuagésimo m, quincuagésima parte f
fiftieth [ˈfɪftiəθ]
adjcinquantième
n
the fiftieth → le cinquantième
(also fiftieth birthday) → cinquantième anniversaire m
(= fraction) → cinquantième m
fiftieth
adjfünfzigste(r, s)
nFünfzigste(r, s); (= part, fraction)Fünfzigstel nt ? also sixth
fiftieth [ˈfɪftɪɪθ]
1. adjcinquantesimo/a
2. n (in series) → cinquantesimo/a; (fraction) → cinquantesimo
for usage see fifth


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They had great-grand-children, and were soon to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage; but they could not exactly recollect the date: and old Granny sat in the tree, and looked as pleased as now.
There were still people in it, perhaps a fiftieth part of its former inhabitants had remained, but it was empty.
But being now interrupted, he put up the image; and pretty soon, going to the table, took up a large book there, and placing it on his lap began counting the pages with deliberate regularity; at every fiftieth page --as I fancied --stopping a moment, looking vacantly around him, and giving utterance to a long-drawn gurgling whistle of astonishment.
 
 
 
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