ninety-eighth

adj, noun — 2 senses

ninety-eighth

adj

/ˌnaɪnti ˈeɪ(t)θ/

Etymology From ninety-eight + -th (ordinal suffix).

1

The ordinal form of the number ninety-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 98 of a sequence.

  • The answer appears on the ninety-eighth page of the book.
  • She finished ninety-eighth in the race.

ninety-eighth

noun

Etymology From ninety-eight + -th (ordinal suffix).

1

One of ninety-eight equal parts of a whole.

  • A ninety-eighth of 1960 is 20.

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