THIRTIETH

thirtieth, th

(adjective) coming next after the twenty-ninth in position

thirtieth

(noun) position 30 in a countable series of things

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

thirtieth (not comparable)

The ordinal form of the number thirty.

Synonyms

• (abbreviations): 30th, 30th

• (obsolete): trigesimal

Noun

thirtieth (plural thirtieths)

The person or thing in the thirtieth position.

One of thirty equal parts of a whole.

Source: Wiktionary


Thir"ti*eth, a. Etym: [From Thirty: cf. AS. Ăľritigoedha.]

1. Next in order after the twenty-ninth; the tenth after the twentieth; -- the ordinal of thirty; as, the thirtieth day of the month.

2. Constituting or being one of thirty equal parts into which anything is divided.

Thir"ti*eth, n.

Definition: The quotient of a unit divided by thirty; one of thirty equal parts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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