Definitions for TWELFTH
twɛlfθtwelfth

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. twelfthnoun

   position 12 in a countable series of things

2. one-twelfth, twelfth, twelfth part, duodecimaladjective

   one part in twelve equal parts

3. twelfth, 12thadjective

   coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. twelfthnoun

   One of twelve equal parts of a whole.

2. twelfthnoun

   An interval equal to an octave plus a fifth

3. twelfthnumeral

   The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Twelfthadjective

   Second after the tenth; the ordinal of twelve.

   Etymology: twelfta , Saxon.

   He found Elisha plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he with the twelfth. 1 Kings. xix. 9.

   Supposing, according to the standard, five shillings were to weigh an ounce, wanting about sixteen grains, whereof one twelfth were copper, and eleven twelfths silver, it is plain here the quantity of silver gives the value. John Locke.

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1. twelfth

   Twelfth is an ordinal number, corresponding to the number twelve in a series. It's often used to describe a specific position in a sequence or organization. It can also refer to each of twelve equal parts into which something is divided.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Twelfthadjective

   next in order after the eleventh; coming after eleven others; -- the ordinal of twelve

2. Twelfthadjective

   consisting, or being one of, twelve equal parts into which anything is divided

3. Twelfthnoun

   the quotient of a unit divided by twelve; one of twelve equal parts of one whole

4. Twelfthnoun

   the next in order after the eleventh

5. Twelfthnoun

   an interval comprising an octave and a fifth

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Twelfth

   twelfth, adj. the last of twelve.—n. one of twelve equal parts: (mus.) a tone twelve diatonic degrees above or below a given tone.—ns. Twelfth′-cake, an ornamental cake partaken of on Twelfth-night; Twelfth′-day, -tide, the twelfth day after Christmas, the Epiphany; Twelfth′-night, the eve of Twelfth-day or evening before Epiphany. [A.S. twelfta—twelf.]

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   Rank popularity for the word 'TWELFTH' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2953

How to pronounce TWELFTH?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TWELFTH in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TWELFTH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of TWELFTH in a Sentence

1. Christopher Rufo:

   The number of teachers arrested for child sex abuse is just the tip of the iceberg—much as it was for the Catholic Church prior to widespread exposure and investigation in the early 2000s, the best available academic research, published by the Department of Education, suggests that nearly 10% of public school students suffer from physical abuse between kindergarten and twelfth grade.

2. David Guas:

   Current king cake rituals in New Orleans evolved from the late 1800s when Mardi Gras Krewes( a term for parade and party organizing society groups) used King Cakes to choose queens and kings to preside over weekly balls, beginning with the Twelfth Night Ball.

3. Frank Haugwitz:

   Overall, China managed to exceed its 35 GW set in the framework of the twelfth five-year plan, clearly demonstrating the political commitment.

4. David Guas:

   One fanciful tale traces it to Western European, pre-Christian societies in which whoever found a coin or bean in a special cake was crowned King for the year, whether the story was true or what you believe, Christians have long served King Cakes containing coins or gilded beans for the Feast of the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, a celebration of the visit of the three wise men — the Magi or Kings — to the infant Jesus 12 days after his birth.

5. David Guas:

   King cake is to Mardi Gras as pumpkin pie is to Thanksgiving — without it, the holiday just would not be the same ! Every table in every home, office, cafeteria and lounge will be graced by a king cake at some point between Twelfth Night on Jan. 6, and Fat Tuesday, when Lent begins.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TWELFTH
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Twelfth
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=TWELFTH
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TWELFTH
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=TWELFTH