twelfth
Translation
twelfth
Examples
It's my twelfth birthday today.
It's my twelfth birthday today.
He finished twelfth in the race.
He finished twelfth in the race.
A twelfth of the cake is missing.
A twelfth of the cake is missing.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) used as an ordinal adjective before a noun. He was the twelfth person in the queue.
((of sth.)) used as a noun, often for dates or position. The twelfth of June is my anniversary.
((of sth.)) used as a fraction. A twelfth of the profit goes to charity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: 12th; Antonyms: eleventh, thirteenth
Etymology
From Old English 'twelfta', related to 'twelve'. The '-th' suffix is common for ordinal numbers (e.g., fourth, fifth).
Memory Tips
Take the word 'twelve', change the 've' to an 'f', and add 'th'. Remember this spelling change.