23rd
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- adjective
:
vigésimo tercero
- The 23rd edition is available online as WebDewey and incorporates the abridged DDC 15th edition.
- 23rd edition
- 23rd percentile
Examples
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It's hard enough trying to figure out what the 23rd century would actually be like.
Blog text (8) -
My sister did not live past her 23rd birthday.
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The Arts Festival, which is entering its 23rd year, draws local and regional artists.
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Allen completed his distinguished Coast Guard career as its 23rd commandant, retiring from that position in June 2010.
Academic text (2011) -
As the garage door lifts, the Megalopolis that is New York City in the 23rd century comes into view.
Fiction book (1997) -
Shoni Schimmel scored 12 points and became U of L's 23rd 1,000-point scorer during the game.
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The marathon was held on the 23rd of May this year.
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She celebrated her 23rd anniversary with a big party.
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The 23rd chapter of the book was the most exciting part.
Synonyms
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The number that comes after twenty-two in a list
Surface Forms
Morphology
23rd = 23 + rd
The form is a standard ordinal formation: the numeral (digits) plus the ordinal suffix '-rd' directly indicates position in a sequence.
Etymology
23Rd is the form of twenty-three used to show order; it adds the ending -rd, which comes from the same root as third meaning 'after the second'. So we use 23rd for dates or to say someone's place in a race.