eleventh

UK: ɪˈlɛvənθ | US: ɪˈlɛvənθ

Definition

  1. adj. constituting number eleven in a sequence

  2. n. the position or item following the tenth

Structure
eleven <number 11>th <ordinal suffix>
Etymology

The word "eleventh" combines "eleven," derived from Old English "endleofan" (literally "one left" after counting to ten), with the ordinal suffix "-th," used to form sequence numbers (e.g., fourth, fifth). The suffix "-th" traces back to Proto-Germanic *-dô, marking order or division. Over time, "endleofan" simplified to "eleven," and the suffix solidified its role in creating ordinals.

Examples

  1. She finished in eleventh place in the race.

  2. November is the eleventh month of the year.

  3. The eleventh chapter of the book reveals the climax.

  4. His eleventh attempt finally succeeded.

  5. The meeting is scheduled for the eleventh of June.