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hundred-and-seventy-fifth

hundred-and-seventy-fifth

3.2
The position number 175 in a series
  • adjective
  • /ˈhʌndrəd ənd ˈsɛvənˌti fɪfθ/
translation icon : centésimo setenta y cinco
  • This marks the hundred-and-seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the city this year.

Examples

  • After ten minutes she realized she was the hundred-and-seventy-fifth runner to finish the marathon.

  • The book is filed on the hundred-and-seventy-fifth shelf in the library near local history.

  • She finished in hundred-and-seventy-fifth place in the race.

  • The hundred-and-seventy-fifth anniversary will be celebrated next year.

  • This marks the hundred-and-seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the city this year.

  • The hundred-and-seventy-fifth page of the book contains important information about local history.

  • She finished in hundred-and-seventy-fifth place in the race, making a strong effort against tough competition.

Synonyms

175th
vshundred-and-seventy-fifth
1 1.0

Number that shows the position one hundred seventy-five in a list or race

is identical in meaning but written in full words with hyphens

Surface Forms

hundred-and-seventy-fifth positive

Morphology

hundred-and-seventy-fifth = hundred and seventy-five (transparent) = hundred + and + seventy + five + th

The ordinal is formed from the cardinal 'hundred and seventy-five' by applying the ordinal marker '-th', but the irregular stem change in 'five' -> 'fifth' and hyphenation/connector may confuse learners.

Etymology

Hundred-and-seventy-fifth is made from hundred, seventy, and fifth, and it means the position that comes after one hundred and seventy-four others. Think of it like adding 100 + 70 + 5, and the -th ending shows 'order' rather than a simple number.