eighteenth

An adjective referring to the number 18 in a sequence; often used to describe the position, century, or order of something.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das die Zahl 18 in einer Reihenfolge bezeichnet; häufig verwendet, um eine Position, ein Jahrhundert oder eine Rangfolge anzugeben.

1. Position in sequence A2 formal

   Coming immediately after the seventeenth in a series or order.

   • She finished in eighteenth place in the race.
   • The eighteenth chapter of the book is very exciting.
   • His eighteenth birthday was celebrated with a big party.

   🇩🇪Achtzehnte

• more eighteenth comparative form
• most eighteenth superlative form

A noun referring to the position or rank that is number 18 in a sequential order.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Position oder den Rang bezeichnet, die bzw. der in einer Reihenfolge die Nummer 18 ist; im Deutschen meist als substantiviertes Adjektiv oder Ordnungszahlwort verwendet (der/die/das Achtzehnte).

1. Position in a sequence A2 formal

   The position that comes after the seventeenth and before the nineteenth in a series.

   • He finished in the eighteenth place in the race.
   • The eighteenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • She was the eighteenth person to arrive at the party.

   🇩🇪Achtzehnte

• eighteenths plural form
• eighteenths' possessive plural form
• eighteenth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of eighteen units; the eighteenth positive integer following seventeen; a composite number (2×3²); culturally significant as the age of legal adulthood in many countries. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of eighteen), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇩🇪Kardinalzahl, die die Anzahl von achtzehn Personen, Dingen oder Zähleinheiten angibt; in vielen Ländern das Alter der Volljährigkeit; wird auch als Substantiv, Artikelwort oder Pronomen verwendet.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 18 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of eighteen persons or things; the eighteenth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a composite number (2×3²); represents an eighteenfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are eighteen holes in a standard round of golf.
   • She scored eighteen points in the handball match.
   • Eighteen plus eighteen equals thirty-six.
   • In many countries, you can vote at eighteen.
   • He memorized eighteen new phrases this week.

   🇩🇪Kardinalzahl: die Zahl 18

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of eighteen A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number eighteen; the numeral symbol 18 or XVIII; a set, collection, or group consisting of eighteen items; a playing card displaying eighteen (in extended decks); a team or ensemble of eighteen members.

   • The number eighteen marks the age of legal majority in many jurisdictions.
   • Circle the eighteens in this statistical report.
   • The choir includes a eighteen of vocalists.
   • In some card variants, the eighteen carries special scoring value.
   • The committee consists of a eighteen of appointed members.

   🇩🇪Substantiv: die Zahl, das Symbol oder die Gruppe von achtzehn

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to eighteen A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is eighteen; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • They booked an eighteen-week language course.
   • We need eighteen additional microphones for the conference.
   • The experiment requires eighteen milliliters of the reagent.
   • She has eighteen years of experience in software development.
   • Eighteen European cities participated in the sustainability initiative.

   🇩🇪Adjektiv/Determinativ: in der Anzahl von achtzehn

4. Pronoun: eighteen people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to eighteen previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Eighty applied, but only eighteen were selected for the scholarship.
   • I invited seventy guests; eighteen confirmed their attendance.
   • How many participants do we need? — Eighteen will be ideal.
   • Several firms submitted proposals, but eighteen advanced to the final review.
   • Of the manuscripts evaluated, eighteen were accepted for publication.

   🇩🇪Pronomen: achtzehn Personen oder Dinge

• eighteenth ordinal