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95th

95th

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A way to show the ninety-fifth position in a list
  • adjective
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  • All students scoring at or above the 95th percentile on the grade-level test continued to the second level of testing.
  • 95th percentile

Examples

  • Muschi lived until 1988; she died one day short of her 95th birthday.

    Academic text (2002)

  • High BMI was defined as BMI at or above the 95th percentile according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention age- and gender-adjusted references.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Saturday is Granny's 95th birthday party.

    A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013)

  • My last Stanford Achievement Test, my overall score was in the 95th percentile.

    Getting Even with Dad (1994)

  • The device is designed to be adjustable to accommodate subjects within the 95th percentile of body height and weight.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Her math universal screening scores are in the 95th percentile, and her progress in class would indicate that the assessment is accurate.

    Academic text (2015)

  • We organized a special dinner for his 95th birthday to celebrate his wonderful life.

  • She was proud to graduate as the 95th student from her class this year.

  • The town is planning a large festival for its 95th anniversary next summer.

Synonyms

ninety-fifth
vs95th
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The place that is number ninety-five in a list

is identical in meaning but written using numerals and a symbol

Surface Forms

95th positive

Morphology

95th = 95 (transparent) = 95 + th

Ordinals are regularly formed by adding the suffix '-th' to a numeral, a clear and productive pattern for learners.

Etymology

95Th is made from the number 95 plus the ending -th, which shows 'position' in a list. You can see the same ending in words like fourth and tenth, so 95th simply means 'number ninety-five in order', for example a place in a race or a floor in a building.