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hundred-and-fifth

hundred-and-fifth

1.0
The position number 105 in a list
  • adjective
  • /ˈhʌndrəd ənd fɪfθ/
translation icon : centésimo quinto
  • This is the hundred-and-fifth anniversary of the event.

Examples

  • The hundred-and-fifth entry in the list was missing critical data.

  • This is the hundred-and-fifth anniversary of the founding of the school.

  • He crossed the finish line in hundred-and-fifth place, just ahead of his rival.

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

  • Today marks my hundred-and-fifth day at this job, and I feel more confident than ever.

  • He received his hundred-and-fifth award at the ceremony last night, showcasing his dedication.

  • The hundred-and-fifth episode of the series aired last weekend, much to the delight of fans.

Synonyms

105th
vshundred-and-fifth
5 1.0

A position that is one hundred and five in a list

is written in words with hyphens instead of numeric digits

How High

thousandth
1 2.1
hundred-and-fifth
1.0
hundredth
7 1.0
tenth
35 1.0
first
7 1.0

Surface Forms

hundred-and-fifth superlative
hundred and fifth superlative

Morphology

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

Formed from the cardinal phrase 'hundred and five' with the ordinal marker '-th' on the final element; learners who know number words and ordinal formation will derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word hundred-and-fifth combines hundred ('100') and fifth ('the fifth'). So it names the position one hundred plus five, that is number 105 or the 105th.