160th

Thân thiện

The runner finished in 160th place in the marathon.

Definition

Adjective The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number one hundred sixty (160). It denotes position or order in a sequence.

Usage

This word is used to indicate the position of an item in an ordered list, coming after the 159th and before the 161st. * It is typically written with the numeral and the ordinal suffix ("th") as "160th". * It can be used before a noun or after a linking verb.

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • The company celebrated its 160th anniversary with a grand party.
  • She finished in 160th place in the marathon.
• After a linking verb:
  • This year's festival is the 160th.
  • In the chronological list, his entry is 160th.

Advanced Usage

• Formal/Technical Contexts: Commonly used in historical chronology, rankings, anniversaries, and series numbering.
  • The 160th iteration of the software includes major security updates.
• Written vs. Spoken: In writing, it is standard to use the numeral form ("160th"). When spoken, it is pronounced "one hundred sixtieth".

Variants and Related Words

• Cardinal Number: One hundred sixty (160). This denotes quantity, not order.
  • There were one hundred sixty participants.
• Fraction: One hundred sixtieth (1/160th). This denotes one part of a whole divided into 160 equal parts.
  • He owned a one-hundred-sixtieth share of the company.

Synonyms

• Hundred-and-sixtieth (an alternative written form, though "160th" is more common).

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hundred-and-sixtieth