Sports Competition Terminology

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

• He entered the room with a confident stride.
• She entered the party looking fabulous.
• He entered the club like a boss.
• Once he entered the conversation, things started to get interesting.

noun a number denoting position in a series, such as first, second, third

adjective relating to or denoting a numerical order

• In mathematics, an ordinal number is used to describe the position or rank of an element in a sequence.
• The ordinal ranking of the students in the class was based on their GPA.
• I'm always last in line, I guess I have the 'ordinal' luck.
• His love for her was not just first or second, but of an ordinal nature that surpassed all others.

noun a division or separation

verb to separate into parts or pieces

adjective divided or separated

adverb in a split manner

• The company decided to split the profits evenly among the shareholders.
• Let's split the bill at the restaurant.
• I heard they split up last week.
• The political party is split on the issue of healthcare reform.

noun a schedule or list of planned events or activities, typically with dates and times

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• The university provides students with a detailed timetable of classes for the semester.
• Hey, have you checked the timetable for our next game?
• I totally forgot to check the timetable for the concert, I hope I didn't miss it.
• Having a good timetable for your day can help you stay organized and productive.