Eightieth

//ˈeɪ.ti.əθ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    The ordinal form of the number eighty. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    the ordinal number of eighty in counting order wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The person or thing in the eightieth position.
  2. 2
    position 80 in a countable series of things wordnet
  3. 3
    One of eighty equal parts of a whole.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From earlier eighteth, from Middle English eightithe, eiȝtetithe, eiȝtithe; equivalent to eighty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.

Etymology 2

From earlier eighteth, from Middle English eightithe, eiȝtetithe, eiȝtithe; equivalent to eighty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.

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