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seventeenth

/ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/

Meanings
  • ordinal number

    The seventeenth is the ordinal form of the number seventeen.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/



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Variants
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17 , seventeen , seventeens , seventeenth , seventeenths
Etymology
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From Old English seventeen, seventeentih, seventieth, seventeen being formed by combining seventieth with -en to denote 'seventeenth'.


Trivia
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  1. The seventeenth Amendment to the US Constitution established the popular election of US Senators.

  2. The seventeenth century is known for the Age of Enlightenment, a period of intellectual and cultural development in Europe.


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  1. seventeen: The cardinal number seventeen is a prime number and a Mersenne prime.


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In literature, seventeenth is often used to denote the seventeenth century, a significant period in European history. In art, the Baroque period (17th century) is known for its grandeur and dramatic use of light and shadow.

How to Memorize "seventeenth"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a row of seventeen items, or count seventeen objects.

  2. associate

    - Associate seventeenth with the seventeenth letter in the English alphabet, Q.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Seventeen is a prime number, seventeen is fine.' to remember that seventeen is a prime number.


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