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Public policy in the twentieth century was about protecting and expanding the social compact, based on recognition that effective government at the federal level provides rules and services and safety measures that contribute to a better society.
Carl Bernstein

Meaning of "twentieth" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TWENTIETH

From Old English twentigotha.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TWENTIETH

twentieth  [ˈtwɛntɪɪθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWENTIETH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Twentieth can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TWENTIETH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

20th Century Fox

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation —also known as 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Pictures, or simply Fox, is one of the six major American film studios. Located in the Century City area of Los Angeles, just west of Beverly Hills, the studio used to be a subsidiary of News Corporation, but now it is currently a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. The company as we know today, was formed on May 31, 1935, as the result of the merger between Fox Film Corporation, founded by William Fox in 1915, and Twentieth Century Pictures, founded in 1933 by Darryl F. Zanuck and Joseph M. Schenck. 20th Century Fox has distributed various commercially successful film series, including the live action Alvin and the Chipmunks, Avatar, Titanic, the first two Star Wars trilogies, Ice Age, X-Men, Die Hard, Planet of the Apes, Night at the Museum, Fantastic Four, Alien and Predator.

Definition of twentieth in the English dictionary

The first definition of twentieth in the dictionary is coming after the nineteenth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of twenty: often written 20th. Other definition of twentieth is one of 20 approximately equal parts of something. Twentieth is also the fraction that is equal to one divided by 20.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TWENTIETH


eightieth
ˈeɪtɪɪθ
fiftieth
ˈfɪftɪɪθ
fortieth
ˈfɔːtɪɪθ
ninetieth
ˈnaɪntɪɪθ
seventieth
ˈsɛvəntɪɪθ
thirtieth
ˈθɜːtɪɪθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWENTIETH

twelve-tone
twelvefold
twelvemo
twelvemonth
twenties
twenty
twenty-first
twenty-four hours
twenty-four-hour
twenty-four-hour service
twenty-four-seven
twenty-one
twenty-six counties
twenty-sixer
twenty-twenty
twenty-twenty vision
twenty-two metre line
Twenty20
twentyfold
twentyish

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWENTIETH

back teeth
beth
brandreth
dragon´s teeth
Elisabeth
Elizabeth
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kick in the teeth
Lambeth
Macbeth
meth
Morpeth
Nazareth
Port Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth
Seth
shibboleth
sieth
sixtieth
teeth

Synonyms and antonyms of twentieth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «twentieth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWENTIETH

Find out the translation of twentieth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of twentieth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «twentieth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第二十的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vigésimo
570 millions of speakers

English

twentieth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बीसवीं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العِشْرُونَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двадцатый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vigésimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিংশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vingtième
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dua puluh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zwanzigster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二十番目の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스무 번째의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rongpuluh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ hai mươi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருபதாம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वीसवीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yirminci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ventesimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dwudziesty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двадцятий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al douăzecilea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εικοστός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

twintigste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjugonde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tjuende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twentieth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWENTIETH»

The term «twentieth» is very widely used and occupies the 16.847 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWENTIETH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about twentieth

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10 QUOTES WITH «TWENTIETH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word twentieth.
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Peter Lewis Allen
Medical research in the twentieth century mostly takes place in the lab; in the Renaissance, though, researchers went first and foremost to the library to see what the ancients had said.
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Martin Amis
It's becoming clearer and clearer to me that the world is there to be celebrated by writers, and in fact this is what all the good ones do, and that the great fashion for gloom and grimness was in fact a false path that certain writers took, I think in response to the horrors of the first half of the twentieth century.
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Michael Arlen
Surely one of the most visible lessons taught by the twentieth century has been the existence, not so much of a number of different realities, but of a number of different lenses with which to see the same reality.
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Alain Aspect
The development of quantum mechanics early in the twentieth century obliged physicists to change radically the concepts they used to describe the world.
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Russell Baker
Kingsley Amis was one of a trio of brilliant comic novelists who made English literature sparkle in the twentieth century.
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Thomas P.M. Barnett
Once Europe's colonial empires were sent into deep decline, thanks to World War II, America became globalization's primary replicating force, integrating Asia into its low-end production networks across the second half of the twentieth century - just like Europe had integrated the U.S. before.
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Lionel Barrymore
This is the age of insincerity. The movies had the misfortune to come along in the twentieth century, and because they appeal to the masses there can be no sincerity in them.
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Michael Behe
It is a shock to us in the twentieth century to discover, from observations science has made, that the fundamental mechanisms of life cannot be ascribed to natural selection, and therefore were designed. But we must deal with our shock as best we can and go on.
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Carl Bernstein
Public policy in the twentieth century was about protecting and expanding the social compact, based on recognition that effective government at the federal level provides rules and services and safety measures that contribute to a better society.
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W. E. B. Du Bois
The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWENTIETH»

Discover the use of twentieth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twentieth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Long Twentieth Century: Money, Power, and the Origins of ...
The book concludes with an examination of the forces which have shaped and are now poised to undermine America's world power.
Giovanni Arrighi, 1994
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The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century
Disillusionment with democracy, Huntington argues, is necessary to consolidating democracy. He concludes the book with an analysis of the political, economic, and cultural factors that will decide whether or not the third wave continues.
Samuel P. Huntington, 1993
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Black Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Biographical studies of fifteen twentieth-century black leaders.
John Hope Franklin, August Meier, 1982
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The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music
Written by experts in the field, this book surveys how the Western tradition was affected by the development of jazz, popular music, and world music and links the history of music with that of its social contexts.
Nicholas Cook, Anthony Pople, 2004
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Arab Nationalism in the Twentieth Century: From Triumph to ...
In addition to Western sources, he draws on an unprecedented wealth of Arab political memoirs and studies to tell the fascinating story of one of the most colorful and significant periods of the contemporary Arab world.
Adeed Dawisha, 2009
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Korea's Twentieth-century Odyssey
Michael E. Robinson provides readers with the historical essentials upon which to unravel the complex politics and contemporary crises that exist in the East Asian region.
Michael Edson Robinson, 2007
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Key Houses of the Twentieth Century: Plans, Sections and ...
All of these have been specially drawn for this book and are based on the most up-to-date information and sources.
Colin Davies, 2006
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Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology
This book examines the industrial monuments of twentieth- century Britain.
Michael Stratton, Barrie Stuart Trinder, 2000
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Twentieth Century Actor Training
Actor training is arguably one of the most unique phenomenons of 20th-century theatre making. This text analyses the theories, training exercises and productions of 14 key directors.
Alison Hodge, 2000
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Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry: A Bilingual Anthology
"Large anthology includes work by 58 poets. Extensive, but general, introduction. Poets arranged chronologically from Josâe Martâi to Marjorie Agosâin. Volume includes few surprises and relatively few women. Bilingual format.
Stephen Tapscott, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWENTIETH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twentieth is used in the context of the following news items.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION SIGNS “EMPIRE” CO …
June 29, 2015, Hollywood, CA – Lee Daniels, co-creator and executive producer of the season's smash sensation “Empire,” has entered into a multiyear deal ... «TVbytheNumbers, Jun 15»
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MoMA acquires German photographer August Sander's 'People of …
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York's Museum of Modern Art has obtained a complete set of August Sander's photographic series “People of the Twentieth Century.”. «News1130, Jun 15»
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Share “Video: Kristin Chenoweth talks 'On the...”
Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth appeared today on “Live with Kelly and Michael” talked about her current Broadway role in the revival of “On the Twentieth ... «NewsOK.com, May 15»
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On the Twentieth Century, Starring 2015 Tony Nominee Kristin …
The Tony nominated revival of On the Twentieth Century will now run through July ... On the Twentieth Century features a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and ... «Broadway.com, Apr 15»
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Broadway review: Revivals like On the Twentieth Century offer rare …
Stylish case in point: On the Twentieth Century, the creamy first Broadway revival of a musical originally nominated for the Tony for best musical and the 1978 ... «Columbus Dispatch, Apr 15»
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Global Experience Specialists And Twentieth Century Fox …
GLENDALE, Calif., April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) announced today a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
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Video: Kristin Chenoweth and 'On the Twentieth Century' cast …
Tony- and Emmy-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, who is a Broken Arrow native, and other cast members from the Broadway revival of “On the Twentieth ... «NewsOK.com, Apr 15»
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Something Rotten!, On the Twentieth Century, An American in Paris …
On the Twentieth Century, an acclaimed revival of the 1978 musical comedy by Cy Coleman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, received nine critics nominations ... «Columbus Dispatch, Apr 15»
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On The Twentieth Century - Broadway
On the Twentieth Century features a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph ... On the Twentieth Century premiered on Broadway in 1978, and won Tony ... «Broadway.com, Mar 15»
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Theater: Kristen Chenoweth Becomes a Legend in "On The …
The bubbly is on tap at the Roundabout for this classy, fun revival of On The Twentieth Century. That's bubbly as in champagne and bubbly as in the high spirits ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»

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