seventy-third: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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Quick answer
What does “seventy-third” mean?
The ordinal number corresponding to 73.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The ordinal number corresponding to 73; designating something in position number seventy-three in a sequence.
Also used to denote a fraction, one of seventy-three equal parts (e.g., "a seventy-third of the whole").
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No lexical or grammatical differences. Potential variation in pronunciation and the phrasing of dates.
Connotations
None specific to either variety.
Frequency
Comparatively rare due to its high numerical value; frequency of use is similar in both varieties.
Grammar
How to Use “seventy-third” in a Sentence
the + seventy-third + nounbe + the + seventy-thirda + seventy-third + of + nounVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “seventy-third” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- She celebrated her seventy-third birthday with a garden party.
- It was the seventy-third attempt to pass the legislation.
American English
- He finished in seventy-third place in the marathon.
- This is the seventy-third edition of the annual report.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in formal reports or sequencing (e.g., "the seventy-third quarterly review").
Academic
Found in historical sequencing, footnotes, or pagination of lengthy works.
Everyday
Most common in references to birthdays, anniversaries, or positions in long queues/lists.
Technical
Used in precise sequencing in manufacturing, computing, or data sets.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “seventy-third”
Neutral
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “seventy-third”
- Writing as two words without a hyphen ('seventy third'), or as one word ('seventythird').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, ordinal numbers from twenty-first to ninety-ninth are hyphenated when written out.
Yes, for example: 'He was the seventy-third to cross the finish line.'
No, '73rd' is the numerical abbreviation for 'seventy-third'. The choice depends on formality.
It is pronounced /θ/ (voiceless 'th' as in 'think'), not /ð/ (as in 'the').
The ordinal number corresponding to 73.
Seventy-third is usually formal, neutral in register.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Break it into two parts: 'seventy' (70) and 'third' (3rd). It's simply the sequence number after 'seventy-second'.
Conceptual Metaphor
ORDER IS POSITION ON A PATH (a point far along a linear sequence).
Practice
Quiz
How is the ordinal number 73 correctly written in words?