TWELFTH

twelfth, th

(adjective) coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

twelfth, one-twelfth, twelfth part, duodecimal

(noun) one part in twelve equal parts

twelfth

(noun) position 12 in a countable series of things

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

twelfth (not comparable)

The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.

Synonyms

• (ordinal form of twelve): 12th, 12^th, XIIth; XII (in names of monarchs and popes); dozenth

Noun

twelfth (plural twelfths)

One of twelve equal parts of a whole.

(music) An interval equal to an octave plus a fifth

Synonyms

• (one of twelve equal parts): dozenth

Source: Wiktionary

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Twelfth, a. Etym: [For twelft, OE. twelfte, AS. twelfta. See Twelve.]

1. Next in order after the eleventh; coming after eleven others; -- the ordinal of twelve.

2. Consisting, or being one of, twelve equal parts into which anything is divided.

Twelfth, n.

1. The quotient of a unit divided by twelve; one of twelve equal parts of one whole.

2. The next in order after the eleventh.

3. (Mus.)

Definition: An interval comprising an octave and a fifth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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