twenty-second — being number 22 in a sequence; the ordinal number between twenty-first and twenty-third
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: being number 22 in a sequence; the ordinal number between twenty-first and twenty-third
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtwenti ˈsekənd/
Example Sentences
- She lives on the twenty-second floor, so she gets amazing city views but terrible internet delivery.
- My twenty-second attempt at cooking finally produced something edible.
- The twenty-second of December is when I start panicking about Christmas shopping.
twenty-second
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtwenti ˈsekənd/]
being number 22 in a sequence; the ordinal number between twenty-first and twenty-third
a determined runner breaks through the finish line tape with arms raised in celebration. She wears a bright running outfit and has a satisfied smile on her face. Behind her, twenty-one other runners have already finished and are cooling down or celebrating their completions. In front of her, more runners are still approaching the finish line, creating a clear visual sequence. Race officials and spectators cheer from the sidelines as they witness this specific moment in the race order. someone being number twenty-two in the sequential order of race finishers
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Twenty-second is a compound ordinal numeral formed by combining Old English 'twentig' (twenty, denoting the number 20) with Latin 'secundus' (second, meaning following in order). The term emerged in Middle English as a natural linguistic construction to express the ordinal form of the cardinal number twenty-two.
Breakdown
twenty (Old English 'twentig', from 'twain' two + 'tig' ten, literally 'two tens') + second (Latin 'secundus', from 'sequi' to follow). The suffix '-second' functions as the ordinal marker, making twenty-two into its ordinal equivalent, twenty-second.
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📝Examples
“She lives on the twenty-second floor, so she gets amazing city views but terrible internet delivery.”
“My twenty-second attempt at cooking finally produced something edible.”
“The twenty-second of December is when I start panicking about Christmas shopping.”
“This is the twenty-second time you've asked me the same question today.”
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