thirty-seventh
thirty-seventh
UK[ˈθɜːti ˈsevənθ]US[ˈθɜːrti ˈsevənθ]
adj
constituting number thirty-seven in a sequence; 37th.
n
the person or thing that is number thirty-seven in a sequence.
n
one of thirty-seven equal parts of something.
Morpheme Breakdown
thirty
seventh
thirty
number
seventh
ordinal
Etymology
the word "thirty-seventh" is a modern english compound formed by combining the cardinal number "thirty" with the ordinal number "seventh". the cardinal "thirty" originates from old english þrītiġ, a germanic formation meaning "three tens". the ordinal suffix "-th", used in "seventh", derives from proto-germanic -dô, -tô, a common suffix for forming ordinal numbers. the logic of the compound is purely arithmetic, designating the position following the thirty-sixth item. this transparent compounding method is characteristic of english for forming ordinal numbers beyond the basic set.
Analysis
Structure: thirty (number) + seventh (ordinal)
thirty: from old english þrītiġ, meaning "thirty". a germanic cardinal number.
seventh: from old english seofoþa, meaning "7th". the ordinal form of the cardinal number seven, with the suffix -th denoting ordinal number.
Examples
she celebrated her thirty-seventh birthday with a quiet dinner.
this is the thirty-seventh edition of the annual conference.
approximately a thirty-seventh of the population participated in the survey.