45th
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Constituting number forty-five in a sequence; the ordinal form of the cardinal number 45. It denotes the position in an ordered list that comes after the 44th and before the 46th.
Usage
- The adjective "45th" is used exclusively to indicate order or position in a series. It is typically placed before a noun.
- It is commonly written with the numeral ("45th") rather than the spelled-out form ("forty-fifth"), especially in dates, rankings, and formal lists.
Examples
- Adjective:
- He finished in 45th place in the marathon.
- The 45th President of the United States was Donald Trump.
- We are celebrating the company's 45th anniversary this year.
Advanced Usage
- As part of a compound ordinal: It can be part of a longer ordinal sequence.
- This is the forty-five thousand, six hundred and forty-fifth entry in the ledger. (Note: In such cases, the hyphenated form "forty-fifth" is part of the larger compound adjective.)
Variants and Related Words
- Forty-fifth: The spelled-out, hyphenated form of the ordinal number. It is synonymous with "45th" and is used in more formal or literary contexts.
- The forty-fifth day of the year.
Synonyms
- Forty-fifth: The literal synonym in written form.
Notes
- There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with the ordinal number "45th". Its usage is purely numerical and sequential.
Adjective
- the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order