Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
twelfth
adjective, noun
/twɛlfθ/
Definition
The position of number twelve in a sequence.
Examples
- She finished in twelfth place in the race.
- The twelfth chapter of the book was quite exciting.
- He took a twelfth of the pizza for himself.
Meaning
Twelfth refers to one part of twelve equal parts or the ordinal number for twelve.
Synonyms
- 12th
- dozenal
- one of twelve
