13th

Thân thiện

The 13th contestant in line waits for her turn.

Definition

Adjective - Coming next after the twelfth in position; being the ordinal number for thirteen.

Usage

This word is used to indicate the position of something in a sequence, specifically the position immediately following the twelfth item. It is typically written with the numeral and the ordinal suffix ("th"), as in "13th," or spelled out as "thirteenth."

Examples

• She finished in 13th place in the marathon.
• We will be celebrating the company's 13th anniversary next month.
• The 13th chapter of the book is the most exciting.
• The amendment is famously known as the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Advanced Usage

• "The 13th of the month": A common way to refer to that specific calendar date.
  • The meeting is scheduled for the 13th of April.
• Used in formal names of historical or legal items.
  • The Thirteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Variants and Related Words

• Thirteenth (adj): The standard written form when not using numerals.
• Thirteen (n): The cardinal number (13).

Synonyms

• Thirteenth (This is the direct synonym, being the spelled-out form of the numeral).

Notes

• The word "13th" functions identically to its spelled-out form "thirteenth." The choice between using the numeral or the word depends on style and context, with numerals being common in dates, rankings, and informal writing.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. coming next after the twelfth in position

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thirteenth