8th

Thân thiện

The runner in the blue jersey crosses the finish line in 8th place.

Definition

Adjective: - Coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position: This word is an ordinal number used to describe something that occupies position number eight in a sequence.

Usage

The word "8th" is used to indicate the position or order of something in a series. It follows the 7th and precedes the 9th. It is the standard written form for the ordinal number "eighth."

Examples

• She finished in 8th place in the race.
• We will discuss this topic on the 8th of November.
• This is the 8th chapter of the book.

Advanced Usage

• "The 8th note": In music, this can refer to an eighth note (quaver), which is a note played for one eighth the duration of a whole note.
  • The melody is full of quick 8th notes.
• Used in formal names of historical periods, events, or titles.
  • Henry the 8th was the King of England.

Variants and Related Words

• Eighth: The full written form of the ordinal number. It is synonymous and used interchangeably with "8th."
  • He was the eighth person in line.
• 8: The cardinal number from which the ordinal is derived.
• Octave: In music, an interval spanning eight diatonic scale degrees. While related to the number eight, it is a distinct concept.

Synonyms

• Eighth: The direct synonym, being the word form of the ordinal number.

Notes

• "8th" is an example of an ordinal number abbreviation. Other ordinals follow the same pattern (e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd).
• It is commonly used in dates, rankings, fractions (e.g., one-eighth), and sequences.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

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