ninety-fifth
LowFormal, Neutral
Definition
Meaning
The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 95; position 95 in a sequence.
Can refer to a fraction (1/95), a specific item in a list or series, or a position in ranking or order.
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
Primarily an ordinal numeral. As an adjective, it typically precedes a noun. It can also function nominally (e.g., 'He finished the ninety-fifth'). Hyphenated in written form.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in meaning or usage. Spelling remains hyphenated in both.
Connotations
Neutral; simply denotes order/position.
Frequency
Equally low-frequency in both varieties, used only when specific enumeration is required.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
the + ninety-fifth + nounbe + the + ninety-fifthVocabulary
Synonyms
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Usage
Context Usage
Business
'The ninety-fifth percentile of sales data.'
Academic
'Refer to the ninety-fifth theorem in the appendix.'
Everyday
'It's my grandmother's ninety-fifth birthday next week.'
Technical
'The sensor reading peaked at the ninety-fifth iteration.'
Examples
By Part of Speech
adjective
British English
- She was the ninety-fifth person to cross the finish line.
American English
- He lives on the ninety-fifth floor of the skyscraper.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- My flat is the ninety-fifth in this building.
- This is the ninety-fifth page of the document.
- The study's findings placed our sample in the ninety-fifth percentile for efficiency.
- Upon the ninety-fifth ratification, the international treaty finally entered into force.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'nine' (90) + 'five' (5th) = ninety-fifth. The '-ty' in ninety and the '-th' in fifth combine.
Conceptual Metaphor
ORDER IS POSITION ON A PATH (e.g., reaching the ninety-fifth milestone).
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Avoid using cardinal number 'девяносто пять' where ordinal 'девяносто пятый/ая/ое' is required.
Common Mistakes
- Writing as 'ninety five' (missing hyphen), 'ninetiefth' (spelling), or using cardinal form ('ninety five') as an ordinal.
Practice
Quiz
How is the ordinal number 95 correctly written?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, ordinal numbers from twenty-first to ninety-ninth are hyphenated.
Yes, e.g., 'She was the ninety-fifth to arrive.'
It is pronounced /ˈfɪfθ/, with an unvoiced 'th' sound.
No difference in meaning. '95th' is the numeral form, while 'ninety-fifth' is the word form.