fifty-sixth
English
| < 55th | 56th | 57th > |
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| Cardinal : fifty-six Ordinal : fifty-sixth | ||
Etymology
From fifty-six + -th (ordinal suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌfɪfti ˈsɪk(s)θ/, /ˌfɪfti ˈsɪks/
Adjective
fifty-sixth
- The ordinal form of the number fifty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 56 of a sequence.
- The answer appears on the fifty-sixth page of the book.
- She finished fifty-sixth in the race.
Usage notes
English ordinal numbers may function as either an adjective or as a noun, and almost never appear in the plural.
Synonyms
- 56th, 56th
Translations
ordinal number
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Noun
fifty-sixth (plural fifty-sixths)
Translations
one of 56 equal parts
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