Seventh

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛvənθ/

Definitions of seventh

adjective referring to the number seven in a series

Example Sentences

A1 My seventh birthday party was at the park.

A2 She is in the seventh grade.

B1 The seventh book in the series was my favorite.

B2 He finished in seventh place in the race.

C1 The seventh symphony by Beethoven is a masterpiece.

C2 The seventh chapter of the novel provides a crucial plot twist.

Examples of seventh in a Sentence

formal The seventh chapter of the book discusses the impact of globalization on local economies.

informal I'll meet you at the seventh street corner for lunch.

slang I aced my seventh grade math test!

figurative She felt like she was on cloud nine after finishing in seventh place at the competition.

Grammatical Forms of seventh

• past tense: seventhed
• plural: sevenths
• comparative: more seventh
• superlative: most seventh
• present tense: seventh
• future tense: will seventh
• perfect tense: have seventh
• continuous tense: am seventhing
• singular: seventh
• positive degree: seventh
• infinitive: to seventh
• gerund: sevenths
• participle: seventhed

Origin and Evolution of seventh

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'seventh' originated from the Old English word 'seofontha', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'sebundan'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'seventh' has retained its basic meaning of being the ordinal number for seven, but its usage has expanded to various contexts beyond just numerical order.