Is 'eighty-fourth' hyphenated?

Yes, ordinal numbers from twenty-first to ninety-ninth are hyphenated.

Can 'eighty-fourth' be used as a noun?

Yes, e.g., 'She was the eighty-fourth to cross the finish line.'

Is there a difference between 'eighty-four' and 'eighty-fourth'?

Yes. 'Eighty-four' is the cardinal number (84). 'Eighty-fourth' is the ordinal number (84th) or the fraction (1/84).

eighty-fourth

UK/ˌeɪti ˈfɔːθ/US/ˌeɪɾi ˈfɔrθ/

Neutral/Formal

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Definition

Meaning

The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 84.

The fraction 1/84; denoting position or rank in a sequence.

Linguistics

Semantic Notes

Primarily used as an ordinal number or a fraction. Can function as an adjective, noun, or adverb. Hyphenated.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No major lexical differences. Possible subtle variations in pronunciation.

Connotations

Neutral, purely numerical.

Frequency

Equally frequent in both varieties in numerical contexts.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong

eighty-fourth anniversaryeighty-fourth flooreighty-fourth chapter

medium

finish eighty-fourthranked eighty-fourthbirthday

weak

pageyeartime

Grammar

Valency Patterns

the eighty-fourth [noun][noun] number eighty-fourbe eighty-fourth in [sequence]

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Neutral

84th

Weak

near the endlate in the sequence

Vocabulary

Antonyms

firstlastinitialfinal

Usage

Context Usage

Business

Referring to a fiscal quarter or ranking (e.g., 'our eighty-fourth store').

Academic

Used in numbering pages, chapters, or items in a series (e.g., 'the eighty-fourth element').

Everyday

Used for birthdays, anniversaries, or positions in a queue/race.

Technical

Precise ordinal identifier in lists, coordinates, or sequential data.

Examples

By Part of Speech

adverb

British English

She finished eighty-fourth in the London Marathon.

American English

The team placed eighty-fourth overall in the national rankings.

adjective

British English

He celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday with a quiet family gathering.

American English

Her office is on the eighty-fourth floor of the skyscraper.

Examples

By CEFR Level

My grandma is eighty-four years old. Today is her eighty-fourth birthday.

We are reading the eighty-fourth page of the book.

The company's eighty-fourth anniversary was marked by the release of a special edition product.

The manuscript, catalogued as the eighty-fourth item in the collection, contained a previously unknown sonnet.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think '80' (eighty) and '4th' (fourth) joined by a hyphen. Remember it follows eighty-third.

Conceptual Metaphor

ORDER IS POSITION ON A PATH (moving along a numbered sequence).

Watch out

Common Pitfalls

Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)

Direct translation is 'восемьдесят четвертый' (masculine). Ensure agreement in gender and case with the noun it modifies.

Common Mistakes

Writing as 'eighty four' or 'eightyfourth' without the hyphen.
Confusing with 'eighty-four' (cardinal).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap

He came in place in the competition, just outside the top eighty.

Multiple Choice

How is the ordinal number for 84 correctly written?

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

: Yes, ordinal numbers from twenty-first to ninety-ninth are hyphenated.
: Yes, e.g., 'She was the eighty-fourth to cross the finish line.'
: One eighty-fourth (1/84).
: Yes. 'Eighty-four' is the cardinal number (84). 'Eighty-fourth' is the ordinal number (84th) or the fraction (1/84).