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Vocabulary Entry
twelfth
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Referring to the number twelve in a sequence or order.
Example Sentences
"She was the twelfth person to arrive at the event."
"The twelfth chapter of the book was particularly exciting."
"He finished in twelfth place in the race."
N
noun
The person or thing in the twelfth position or the one part of a twelfth whole.
Example Sentences
"He was honored to be the twelfth in line for the award."
"A twelfth of the pie was left for dessert."
"Each student received one twelfth of the total points available."