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ninetieth

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nine·ti·eth  (nnt-th)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number 90 in a series.
2. One of 90 equal parts.

nineti·eth adv. & adj.

ninetieth [ˈnaɪntɪɪθ]
adj
(Mathematics) (usually prenominal)
a.  being the ordinal number of ninety in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc. Often written: 90th
b.  (as noun) the ninetieth in succession
n
1. (Mathematics)
a.  one of 90 approximately equal parts of something
b.  (as modifier) a ninetieth part
2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by 90 (1/90)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ninetieth - position 90 in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
Adj.1.ninetieth - the ordinal number of ninety in counting orderninetieth - the ordinal number of ninety in counting order
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Translations
ninetieth [ˈnaɪntɪɪθ] ADJnonagésimo
the ninetieth anniversaryel noventa aniversario
see fifth for usage
ninetieth [ˈnaɪntiəθ]
n
(gen)quatre-vingt-dixième mf
(= fraction) → quatre-vingt-dixième m
(= ninetieth birthday) → quatre-vingt-dixième anniversaire m
nine-to-five [ˈnaɪntəˈfaɪv] adj
nine-to-five job → travail m de bureau
nine to five nine-to-five [ˌnaɪntəˈfaɪv] adv
to work nine to five → avoir des horaires de bureau
ninetieth
adj (in series) → neunzigste(r, s); (as fraction) → neunzigstel
nNeunzigste(r, s); (= fraction)Neunzigstel nt
ninetieth [ˈnaɪntɪɪθ]
1. adjnovantesimo/a
2. n (in series) → novantesimo/a; (fraction) → novantesimo
for usage see fifth


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