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Seventeenth

Verb / ˈsevʌˈnti:nθ / Another word for seventeenth — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Seventeenth is an adjective that means occupying position number seventeen in a series.

Synonyms & similar words

th 17th seventeen penultimate

Antonyms

first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth

Common collocations

  • seventeenth century
  • seventeenth amendment
  • seventeenth birthday
  • seventeenth chapter
  • seventeenth floor
  • seventeenth president
  • seventeenth of may

Word family

adjective seventeenth

Usage note

Seventeenth is an ordinal number. It is typically used to indicate position in a sequence or a date. It does not have direct antonyms in the same way as some adjectives.

Example sentences

  1. The seventeenth song on the album is my favorite.
  2. She came in seventeenth place in the race.
  3. This is the seventeenth time I've tried to fix this problem.
  4. The seventeenth chapter of the book is very exciting.
  5. The seventeenth card in the deck is the three of diamonds.

Quotes

  • The seventeenth century was the period when the concept of time displaced the concept of eternity. - Stephen Hawking
  • The seventeenth is my favourite hole. It's the only one with a bunker in the middle of the green. - Lee Trevino
  • You never know what's going to happen in the world, especially these days. Seventeenth-century Spain must have been a weird place to live. - Ethan Hawke

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