5th

Thân thiện

The runner in the blue jersey crosses the finish line in 5th place.

Definition

AdjectiveComing next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position; being one of five equal parts.

Usage

The word "5th" is the ordinal form of the number five. It is used to indicate position, sequence, or rank in a series. It can be written as "5th" (with the numeral) or "fifth" (spelled out).

Examples

• She finished in 5th place in the race.
• We will discuss this in the fifth chapter of the book.
• The company's revenue increased by one-fifth this quarter.
• He lives on the 5th floor of the building.

Advanced Usage

• As a fractional noun: When used to mean "one of five equal parts," it can function as a noun.
  • I only ate a fifth of the pizza.
• In dates: Commonly used to denote the day of the month.
  • Her birthday is on May 5th (the fifth of May).

Variants and Related Words

• Fifth (adj/n): The standard written form when not using the numeral.
• 5 (cardinal number): The cardinal number representing the quantity.
• Fifthly (adv): Used to introduce a fifth point in a list or argument.

Synonyms

• Ordinal: Fifth.

Idioms and Phrases

• Take/plead the Fifth: (U.S. legal context) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which protects against self-incrimination, by refusing to answer a question.
  • When asked about the scandal, the witness chose to plead the Fifth.
• A fifth column: A group within a country who work to help an enemy invading force.
  • The government was worried about a fifth column operating in the capital.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position

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