120th

Thân thiện

The athlete finished in 120th place in the marathon.

Definition

Adjective: - Coming next after the one hundred and nineteenth in a series; being the ordinal number for 120. This word is used to indicate position or order in a sequence, specifically the position corresponding to the number one hundred twenty.

Usage

• The adjective "120th" is used attributively before a noun to denote its place in an ordered sequence. It is the standard form for writing and saying the ordinal number for 120.
• It is commonly used in contexts like anniversaries, iterations, positions in a race or list, and serial numbering.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The company celebrated its 120th anniversary this year.
  • She finished in 120th place in the marathon.
  • This is the 120th edition of the annual journal.

Advanced Usage

• As a nominal adjective: The word can be used without a following noun when the context is clear.
  • He was the 120th to cross the finish line.
• In fractions: It can form part of a fractional expression.
  • A one hundred and twentieth (1/120th) share of the estate.

Variants and Related Words

• One hundred and twentieth: This is the full written and spoken form of "120th".
• 120th is the standard numeric abbreviation for the ordinal adjective.

Synonyms

• Hundred-and-twentieth: The hyphenated written form is a direct synonym.

Notes on Different Meanings

• "120th" functions solely as an ordinal number adjective. It does not have other distinct meanings as a standalone word. It is not used in idioms or as a phrasal verb.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of one hundred twenty in counting order

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hundred-and-twentieth