18th
|eigh/teenth|
A1
/ˈeɪˈtiːnθ/
ordinal number
Etymology
Etymology Information
'18th' originates from the Old English word 'eahtatēoþa', where 'eahta' meant 'eight' and '-tēoþa' was a suffix for ordinal numbers.
Historical Evolution
'Eahtatēoþa' transformed into the Middle English word 'eighteenthe', and eventually became the modern English word '18th'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the eighth after ten', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
denoting the ordinal number matching the number 18 in a sequence.
She finished in 18th place in the race.
Synonyms
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