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25th

25th

65 1.0
Next after the twenty-fourth in order, the number twenty-five
  • adjective
  • /ˈtwɛntiˌfɪfθ/
translation icon : vigésimo quinto
  • And your 25th birthday party presents a perfect opportunity to you.
  • 25th percentile
  • 25th anniversary
  • 25th anniversary edition

Examples

  • It was a special occasion as they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary together with family and friends.

  • And welcome to the Cole Records 25th anniversary party.

  • It's our parents' 25th wedding anniversary.

  • The 2005 Regatta was the 25th anniversary of this premier competition.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Next stop, 25th Street.

  • A splash birthday party took place in 1996, honoring the chapter's 25th birthday.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Tonight's the 25th anniversary.

  • "The enduring spirit of the Vans Warped Tour remains as bright as ever, continuing to inspire creativity and ambition in new and exciting ways as we prepare for a 25th anniversary celebration."

  • The museum held an exhibition to honor the 25th anniversary of their famous dinosaur skeleton.

  • During the event, the company announced plans to improve their services for the 25th anniversary next year.

Synonyms

twenty-fifth
vs25th
5 1.0

The position that comes after number twenty-four in a list

is written using digits and an ordinal suffix

Surface Forms

25th positive

Morphology

25th = 25 (transparent) = 25 + th

Standard ordinal formation: the cardinal '25' takes the ordinal suffix '-th', so the meaning is directly derived and obvious to learners.

Etymology

25Th is the short written form of twenty plus -fifth (from 'five'), and the little ending -th is the usual English marker that shows 'position' in a list. So, 25th simply means 'coming after the twenty-fourth' or being 'number twenty-five' in order.