41st

Thân thiện

The runner proudly wears a 41st place ribbon after the race.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the fortieth in position: "41st" is the ordinal number that indicates the position of something in a sequence, specifically the position following the 40th item.

Usage

• The word "41st" is used exclusively as an adjective to describe the numerical order or position of an item in a series. It is formed by adding the suffix "-st" to the cardinal number "forty-one".

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She celebrated her 41st birthday with a quiet dinner.
  • The 41st chapter of the book is the most exciting.
  • He finished in 41st place in the marathon.

Advanced Usage

• In formal lists and sequences: Often used in formal contexts like anniversaries, editions, or competitions.
  • The company is observing its 41st year of operation.
• As part of a date: Used when writing dates, particularly in American English.
  • The event is scheduled for May 41st. (Note: This example is grammatically correct for illustrating the form, though May has only 31 days.)

Variants and Related Words

• Forty-first: The standard written form of the ordinal number "41st".
  • This is the forty-first time I've called you.
• 41: The cardinal number from which the ordinal is derived.

Synonyms

• Forty-first: The full word form, identical in meaning.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "41st" has only one core meaning as an ordinal number. It does not have idiomatic uses or phrasal verbs. Its use is strictly numerical and sequential.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of forty-one in counting order

Từ đồng nghĩa

• forty-first