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Definition of seventeenth

seventeenth

/ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːnθ/
sev · en · teenth
Adverb:seventeenthly
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Plural:seventeenths
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seventeenth Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Constituting number seventeen in a sequence; coming after the sixteenth in order or position.

Example

"Rembrandt was one of the most celebrated painters of the seventeenth century."

2

Constituting one of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

Example

"Each member of the cooperative received a seventeenth share of the annual harvest."

• noun

1

The person or thing in the seventeenth position in a sequence, or the seventeenth day of a month.

Example

"The application deadline has been extended until the seventeenth of March."

2

One of seventeen equal parts of a whole; a fraction equal to 1/17.

Example

"Approximately one seventeenth of the total budget was allocated to infrastructure repairs."

• Rhymes for seventeenth

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English sevententhe, a formation combining seventeen and the ordinal suffix -th, which replaced the earlier Old English form seofontēoþa.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seventeenth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seventeenth
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