8th

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Adjective 8th has 1 sense

eighth, 8th - coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
Antonym: cardinal (indirect, via ordinal)

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Term: 8th

Description:

In ordinal numeral form, the term "8th" represents the position or rank of something in a sequence, occurring after the seventh element.

Parts of Speech:

Adjective - Used to describe the position or order of something in a sequence.
Noun - Referring to the eighth day, month, or year in a calendar.

Sense 1 - Adjective:

When used as an adjective, "8th" indicates the position of something in a sequence.

Example sentence: The 8th chapter of the book revealed the plot twist.

Sense 2 - Noun:

As a noun, "8th" refers to the eighth day, month, or year in a calendar.

Example sentence: The 8th of July is a public holiday in many countries.