thirty-sixth

adj, noun — 2 senses

thirty-sixth

adj

UK /ˌθɜːti ˈsɪk(s)θ/ · US /ˌθɚti ˈsɪk(s)θ/

Etymology From thirty-six + -th (ordinal suffix).

1

The ordinal form of the number thirty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 36 of a sequence.

  • The answer appears on the thirty-sixth page of the book.
  • She finished thirty-sixth in the race.

thirty-sixth

noun

Etymology From thirty-six + -th (ordinal suffix).

1

One of thirty-six equal parts of a whole.

  • A thirty-sixth of 720 is 20.

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