fiftieth

adj, noun — 3 senses

fiftieth

adj

/ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/

Etymology From earlier fifteth, from Middle English fiftithe, fyftith; equivalent to fifty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.

1

The ordinal form of the number fifty.

Synonyms
50th
Derived terms
fiftiethly

fiftieth

noun

Etymology From earlier fifteth, from Middle English fiftithe, fyftith; equivalent to fifty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.

1

The person or thing in the fiftieth position.

2

One of fifty equal parts of a whole.

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