NINETY EIGHTH Meaning and
Definition
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Ninety eighth is an ordinal number that refers to the position of something in a series or sequence, specifically the numerical value 98th when counting or ordering items. It is derived from the cardinal number ninety-eight, which is the number that represents the quantity or numerical value 98.
The term ninety eighth is comprised of two main components – "ninety" and "eighth". "Ninety" is a cardinal number and acts as a numerical descriptor denoting the quantity or value of ninety. It reflects a quantity that is nine tens, or equivalently, nine times ten. However, in this context, it serves as a numerical descriptor to specify the position of something. "Eighth," on the other hand, is an ordinal number and denotes the position of something in a sequence or series. It suggests that the element in consideration is the eighth item when counted or ordered.
When combined, as in the phrase "ninety eighth," the term refers to the 98th position in a series or sequence, indicating that the item being referred to is immediately after the ninety-seventh element and before the ninety-ninth in terms of its arrangement or order. This ordinal number is widely used in various contexts, such as during electoral rankings, sporting events, academic competitions, or any situation that requires the identification or reference to the 98th component in a series or sequence.
Etymology of NINETY EIGHTH
The word "ninety eighth" is a compound word derived from the combination of the cardinal number "ninety" and the ordinal number "eighth".
The cardinal number "ninety" comes from the Old English word "nigontig", which can be further traced back to the Old Norse word "nitigiri", meaning "ninety".
The ordinal number "eighth" comes from the Old English word "eahtoða", which is a derivative of the number "eight" in Old English, "eahta".
Combined, "ninety eighth" refers to the number 98 in a sequential order.
