"Twentieths" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Twentieths" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Twentieths" Meaning
The word "twentieths" refers to:
One-hundredth or 1/100 of a unit of currency. (Example: The twentieths of a dollar were coins worth $0.05 or five cents.)
The ordinal form of "tenth", meaning the place that comes before the twenty-first, or one-tenth of something.
In competition or ranking, having a ranking of 20th, or in the 20th position.
In numerals and fractions, the 20th part, or twenty divisions of something.
"Twentieths" Examples
Usage Examples of the Word "Twentieths"
Example 1: Chronological Referring
The twentieth century is often seen as a transformative period for human history, marked by two devastating world wars and an era of technological advancements.Example 2: Metrological Referring
A twentieth of an inch equals 0.00050837 kilometers.Example 3: Numerical Referring
She walked a twentieth of the marathon, showing great endurance.Example 4: Archaic Referring
The tax on wine was one twentieth of the subject's earnings.Example 5: Identifying a Ranking
He also took 20th place in the regional chess tournament, acknowledging room for improvement."Twentieths" Similar Words
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