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thirteenth

/ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    The thirteenth position or term in a sequence.

    - "In a deck of cards, the thirteenth card is the one that follows the twelfth."
    - "The thirteenth month in a lunar calendar is a leap month."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/



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Synonyms

13th , XIII , XIIIth
Rhymes
Words rhyming with thirteenth
twentieth , forfeited , fifteenth
Variants
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13 , thirteen , thirteens , thirteenth , thirteenths
Etymology
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The word 'thirteenth' originates from the Old English word 'thirteenthan', which means 'thirteen'. It is formed by combining 'thirteen' and the suffix '-th' to indicate 'the'.

Trivia
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  1. The thirteenth sign of the zodiac is said to be Ophiuchus.

  2. The thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.

  3. In many European countries, it is considered bad luck to have thirteen guests at a dinner table.

Related Concepts
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  1. Dozen: A dozen is a unit of measurement equal to twelve. Thirteen is the number of items in a set that is one more than a dozen.

Culture
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Thirteenth is a card number and a position in a sequence. In many cultures, the number thirteen is considered unlucky, and some buildings and hotels omit the thirteenth floor.

How to Memorize "thirteenth"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sequence of numbers, and visualize the thirteenth number as being one more than the twelfth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the number thirteen with the word 'baker's dozen', which refers to thirteen items instead of the usual dozen.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Thirteen is a Baker's Dozen' to help remember the definition and meaning of the word 'thirteenth'.

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