twentieth

Meanings

• adjective

  The twentieth in a series or sequence; the second to last.

• noun

  A person or thing that is in the position of the twentieth in a series or sequence.

---

Pronunciation

1. /ˈtwɛni.əθ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1770089"

---

Variants

List of all variants of twentieth that leads to same result
20 , twenties , twentieth , twentieths , twenty

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English twentigeth, from twentig 'twenty'.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Twentieth is the number of letters in the English alphabet when counting both vowels and consonants.

2. The twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet is called 'Lambda'.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. twenty: Twentieth is the superlative form of the number twenty.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The twentieth is a significant number in various cultures and fields. For instance, in music, a 'Twentieth Century Classical' refers to music composed between 1901 and 2000. In the field of education, the 'Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution' is noteworthy, as it changed the date for starting terms of both the Congress and state legislatures.

How to Memorize "twentieth"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Roman numeral XX for twentieth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the twentieth with the second-to-last position in a sequence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Twice the number of teens' to remember that twenty is the number following nineteen.

---

Memorize "twentieth" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize twentieth is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.