ninetieth


Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.
Related to ninetieth: nineteenth

nine·ti·eth

 (nīn′tē-ĭth)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number 90 in a series.
2. One of 90 equal parts.

nine′ti·eth adv. & adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

ninetieth

(ˈnaɪntɪɪθ)
adj
(Mathematics) (usually prenominal)
a. being the ordinal number of ninety in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc. Often written: 90th
b. (as noun): the ninetieth in succession.
n
1. (Mathematics)
a. one of 90 approximately equal parts of something
b. (as modifier): a ninetieth part.
2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by 90 ()
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ninetieth - position 90 in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
Adj.1.ninetieth - the ordinal number of ninety in counting orderninetieth - the ordinal number of ninety in counting order
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
التِّسْعونجُزء من تِسْعين
devadesátinadevadesátý
halvfemsindstyvendehalvfemsindstyvendedel
egykilencvenedkilencvenedik
nítugastinítugasti hluti
deväťdesatinadeväťdesiaty
devetdeseti
1/90doksanda birdoksanıncı

ninetieth

[ˈnaɪntɪɪθ] ADJnonagésimo
the ninetieth anniversaryel noventa aniversario
see fifth for usage
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

ninetieth

[ˈnaɪntiəθ]
n
(gen)quatre-vingt-dixième mf
(= fraction) → quatre-vingt-dixième m
(= ninetieth birthday) → quatre-vingt-dixième anniversaire mnine-to-five [ˈnaɪntəˈfaɪv] adj
nine-to-five job → travail m de bureaunine to five nine-to-five [ˌnaɪntəˈfaɪv] adv
to work nine to five → avoir des horaires de bureau
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

ninetieth

adj (in series) → neunzigste(r, s); (as fraction) → neunzigstel
nNeunzigste(r, s); (= fraction)Neunzigstel nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

ninetieth

[ˈnaɪntɪɪθ]
1. adjnovantesimo/a
2. n (in series) → novantesimo/a; (fraction) → novantesimo
for usage see fifth
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

ninety

(ˈnainti) noun
1. the number or figure 90.
2. the age of 90.
adjective
1. 90 in number.
2. aged 90.
ˈnineties noun plural
1. the period of time between one's ninetieth and one hundredth birthdays.
2. the range of temperatures between ninety and one hundred degrees.
3. the period of time between the ninetieth and one hundredth years of a century.
ˈninetieth noun
1. one of ninety equal parts.
2. (also adjective) the last of ninety (people, things etc); the next after the eighty-ninth.
ninety-
having ninety (of something). a ninety-dollar fine.
ˈninety-year-old noun
a person or animal that is ninety years old.
adjective
(of a person, animal or thing) that is ninety years old.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
References in classic literature ?
Look ye, Quohog, we'll give ye the ninetieth lay, and that's more than ever was given a harpooneer yet out of Nantucket.
Whether it was that Tashtego, that wild Indian, was so heedless and reckless as to let go for a moment his one-handed hold on the great cabled tackles suspending the head; or whether the place where he stood was so treacherous and oozy; or whether the Evil One himself would have it to fall out so, without stating his particular reasons; how it was exactly, there is no telling now; but, on a sudden, as the eightieth or ninetieth bucket came suckingly up --my God!
"I, Captain Nemo, on this 21st day of March, 1868, have reached the South Pole on the ninetieth degree; and I take possession of this part of the globe, equal to one-sixth of the known continents."
The summer party arranged for July 7 is to be a celebration commemorating the ninetieth anniversary of the formation of Townswomen's Guilds across the country.
A statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), quoted a letter signed by the President as saying: 'On the auspicious occasion of your ninetieth birthday on 12th May 2019, I have the pleasure on behalf of myself, the government and people of Nigeria, to extend to you, Excellency, our hearty congratulation.
Worrall and another new colleague Simon Lambert did not take part as they raced in Sheffield's afternoon individual meeting to celebrate the Yorkshire club's ninetieth year of action.
1 / 2 On Friday, a similar situation occurred on the main Ninetieth Road with huge amounts of water filling and blocking the way affecting traffic and raising concerns.
A special double gatefold commemorates Mickey and Minnie's ninetieth anniversary with ninety pieces of artwork depicting the famous pair, from never-before-seen animation drawings to classic comic book covers.
One such figure, who played this role in post-war Wales, is renowned harpist Osian Ellis, who today celebrates his ninetieth birthday, at home in Pwllheli.
'I don't lay any claim to be Bhutto, but there is a glimpse of Bhutto in me,' he said adding that it was auspicious to celebrate Bhutto's ninetieth birthday anniversary with the people.