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27th

27th

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The position after the twenty-sixth in a list
  • adjective
  • /ˈtwɛntiˌsɛvənθ/
translation icon : vigésimo séptimo
  • He finished in 27th place in the marathon, but he was proud of his effort.
  • 27th Annual
  • 27th Annual Report
  • 27th edition

Examples

  • By writers, for writers -- in our 27th year in Western Massachusetts.

    Blog text (24)

  • Mar. 29 - Inland Empire Chapter - 27th Annual Seminar features popular nature photographer Frans Lanting at Spokane Community College.

    Academic text (2009)

  • For the 27th time, there are no bad guys.

    Strange World (2022)

  • Sure, this is only the 27th round.

    Belle of the Nineties (1934)

  • The series: This is the 27th meeting between the two teams.

    Blog text (15)

  • In 2012, Davidson spoke at the 27th Annual Conference for the Treasury & Finance Professional.

    Blog text (9)

  • The first source was the 27th Annual Report to Congress (USDE, 2007).

    Academic text (2011)

  • Todd Hines will be the 27th chair.

    Academic text (2014)

  • You're in your 27th week, and your baby's right on schedule.

    My Life (1993)

  • My name is Lt. Bottomley, 27th Precinct.

    Let's Do It Again (1975)

Synonyms

twenty-seventh
vs27th
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Number 27 in a list or order

is the numeral form written with digits for compact display

Surface Forms

27th positive

Morphology

27th = twenty-seven (transparent) = 27 + th

The ordinal marker '-th' is a regular suffix forming the ordinal of the cardinal 'twenty-seven' (most recognizable base for learners).

Etymology

The word 27th is made from twenty and seven plus the ending -th, which shows 'position' or 'order'. So, the 27th means the place after the twenty-sixth in a list, a date, or any sequence.