twentieth

An adjective referring to the number 20 in a sequence; relating to the position or period of the number 20.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das die Ordnungszahl für die Position oder Reihenfolge Nummer 20 bezeichnet. Es bezieht sich auf den zwanzigsten in einer Reihe oder den zwanzigsten Teil eines Ganzen.

1. Ordinal number A2 formal

   Coming next after the nineteenth in a sequence or position.

   • She finished in twentieth place in the race.
   • The twentieth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • He celebrated his twentieth birthday last week.

   🇩🇪zwanzigste

• more twentieth comparative form
• most twentieth superlative form

A noun referring to the position or rank that is number 20 in a countable sequence of items.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Position oder den Rang bezeichnet, der in einer Zählfolge die Nummer 20 ist; auch der zwanzigste Teil eines Ganzen.

1. Position 20 in a series A2 formal

   The element or item that occupies the number 20 position in a sequential order.

   • He was the twentieth to cross the finish line.
   • The twentieth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • She celebrated her twentieth birthday with a big party.

   🇩🇪Zwanzigste

• twentieths plural form
• twentieths' possessive plural form
• twentieth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of twenty units; the twentieth positive integer following nineteen; a composite number (2²×5); the base of the vigesimal numeral system historically used in various cultures. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of twenty), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇩🇪Kardinalzahl, die die Anzahl von zwanzig Personen, Dingen oder Zähleinheiten angibt; Grundlage des Zwanzigersystems; wird auch als Substantiv, Bestimmungswort oder Pronomen verwendet.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 20 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of twenty persons or things; the twentieth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a composite number (2²×5); represents a twentyfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are twenty questions on the exam.
   • She scored twenty points in the basketball game.
   • Twenty plus twenty equals forty.
   • The meeting is scheduled for twenty hundred hours.
   • He learned twenty new words this week.

   🇩🇪Kardinalzahl: die Zahl 20

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

   A noun referring to the cardinal number twenty; the numeral symbol 20 or XX; a set, collection, or group consisting of twenty items; a playing card displaying twenty (in extended decks); a team or ensemble of twenty members; in currency, a twenty-dollar or twenty-pound note.

   • The number twenty marks a significant milestone in many contexts.
   • Circle the twenties in this financial report.
   • The orchestra includes a twenty of string players.
   • He paid with a twenty for the purchase.
   • The committee consists of a twenty of appointed experts.

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

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to twenty A1 formal

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

   • They booked a twenty-day tour of Southeast Asia.
   • We need twenty additional volunteers for the festival.
   • The recipe requires twenty grams of cocoa powder.
   • She has twenty years of experience in marketing.
   • Twenty international delegations attended the summit.

   🇩🇪Adjektiv/Determinativ: in Höhe von zwanzig

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

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

   • One hundred applied, but only twenty were selected for the program.
   • I invited ninety guests; twenty confirmed their attendance.
   • How many participants do we need? — Twenty will be ideal.
   • Several companies submitted bids, but twenty advanced to the final round.
   • Of the proposals reviewed, twenty were approved for funding.

   🇩🇪Pronomen: zwanzig Personen oder Dinge

• twentieth ordinal