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Our twenty-first century economy may focus on agriculture, not information.
James Howard Kunstler

Meaning of "twenty-first" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TWENTY-FIRST

twenty-first  [ˌtwɛntɪˈfɜːst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWENTY-FIRST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Twenty-First is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES TWENTY-FIRST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of twenty-first in the English dictionary

The definition of twenty-first in the dictionary is a person's 21st birthday and the celebrations for this occasion, especially.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TWENTY-FIRST


Amherst
ˈæmhɜːst
burst
bɜːst
dispersed
dɪˈspɜːst
durst
dɜːst
erst
ɜːst
feetfirst
ˈfiːtˈfɜːst
first
fɜːst
headfirst
ˈhɛdˈfɜːst
Hearst
hɜːst
Hirst
hɜːst
hurst
hɜːst
immersed
ɪˈmɜːst
outburst
ˈaʊtˌbɜːst
sixty-first
ˌsɪkstɪˈfɜːst
standfirst
ˈstændˌfɜːst
sunburst
ˈsʌnˌbɜːst
thirst
θɜːst
versed
vɜːst
worst
wɜːst
wurst
wɜːst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWENTY-FIRST

twelve-tone
twelvefold
twelvemo
twelvemonth
twenties
twentieth
twenty
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 TWENTY-FIRST

airburst
athirst
Bathurst
blutwurst
bratwurst
come off worst
curst
double first
first things first
gamma-ray burst
horst
if the worst comes to the worst
karst
microburst
Sandhurst
see someone hanged first
the worst
Trst
underthirst
verst

Synonyms and antonyms of twenty-first in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «twenty-first» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWENTY-FIRST

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

Translator English - Chinese

二十一
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

XXI
570 millions of speakers

English

twenty-first
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इक्कीसवीं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحادي والعشرين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двадцать первый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

XXI
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একুশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vingt et unième
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dua Puluh Satu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einundzwanzigste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

21番目の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스물한번째
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaping pitu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

XXI
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருபத்தியோராம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वीस-प्रथम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yirmi birinci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

XXI
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dwudziesty pierwszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двадцять перше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

douăzeci și unu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εικοστό πρώτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

twintigste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjugoförsta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tjueførste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twenty-first

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWENTY-FIRST»

The term «twenty-first» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.294 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWENTY-FIRST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about twenty-first

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10 QUOTES WITH «TWENTY-FIRST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word twenty-first.
1
Benigno Aquino III
When my father returned home on the twenty-first of August 1983, he had a speech prepared. Filipinos never got to hear it, because he was murdered right on the tarmac.
2
Madison Smartt Bell
Our cultural capital has changed tremendously on its way into the twenty-first century. Manhattan has been secured and sanitized; it's smoke- and trans-fat-free. In the boroughs, many of the old jungles have been cleared as well.
3
Freeman Dyson
Biology is now bigger than physics, as measured by the size of budgets, by the size of the workforce, or by the output of major discoveries; and biology is likely to remain the biggest part of science through the twenty-first century.
4
Freeman Dyson
It has become part of the accepted wisdom to say that the twentieth century was the century of physics and the twenty-first century will be the century of biology.
5
William Clay Ford, Jr.
I believe very strongly that corporations could and should be a major force for resolving social and environmental concerns in the twenty-first century.
6
James Howard Kunstler
Our twenty-first century economy may focus on agriculture, not information.
7
Eric Liu
What we should celebrate more than diversity is what we do with it. How do we bring everyone in the tent and create something together? In a twenty-first century way that activates our true potential, we all need to become sworn-again.
8
Alexander McQueen
When I'm dead and gone, people will know that the twenty-first century was started by Alexander McQueen.
9
Hans-Ulrich Obrist
Most cities have a centre surrounded by suburbs, but London has numerous centres: it's the model of a twenty-first century metropolis.
10
Sarah Polley
I think that we need to get along together if we want to survive in the twenty-first century.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWENTY-FIRST»

Discover the use of twenty-first in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twenty-first and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty's findings in this ambitious, original, rigorous work will transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about wealth and inequality.
Thomas Piketty, 2014
2
Leadership for the Twenty-first Century
He develops a new definition and paradigm for leadership in this volume that distinguishes leadership from management in fundamental ways. The ethics of leadership from a postindustrial perspective completes the paradigm.
Joseph Clarence Rost, 1993
3
Martin Gardner in the Twenty-First Century
The legacy of Martin Gardner is celebrated in this broad collection of articles. Essential reading for all recreational mathematicians.
Michael Henle, Brian Hopkins, 2011
4
American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: ...
This thoroughly revised edition brings the volume up to date on key topics of enduring interest.
Philip G. Altbach, Patricia J. Gumport, Robert O. Berdahl, 2011
5
Racial Formation in the Twenty-First Century
From the ecclesiastical courts of seventeenth century Lima to the cell blocks of Abu Grahib, the essays draw from Omi and Winant’s influential theory of racial formation and adapt it to the various criticisms, challenges, and changes of ...
Daniel Martinez HoSang, Oneka LaBennett, Laura Pulido, 2012
6
Transitional Justice in the Twenty-First Century: Beyond ...
Based on studies in ten countries, this book analyzes how some combine multiple institutions, others experiment with community-level initiatives that draw on traditional law and culture, whilst others combine internal actions with ...
Naomi Roht-Arriaza, Javier Mariezcurrena, 2006
7
Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-First Century: Principles, ...
A textbook for students and a must-have guide for practitioners
Jacob Bercovitch, Richard Jackson, 2009
8
Twenty-first-century Peace Operations
This superbly edited volume addresses the question of what has been accomplished and what lessons have been learned from ten years of peace operations in post-conflict societies.
William J. Durch, 2006
9
Right-wing Extremism in the Twenty-first Century
Revising the 1997 first edition, this study covers events that occurred in Oldham and Bradford after the year 2000.
Peter Merkl, Weinberg LEONARD, 2004
10
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first ...
This Independence Day edition of The World is Flat 3.0 includes an an exclusive preview of That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back, by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum, on sale ...
Thomas L. Friedman, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWENTY-FIRST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twenty-first is used in the context of the following news items.
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Richard Nixon's Blueprint for Twenty-First Century America
What was one man's mania for bugging and recording his world has become, in the 21st century, the NSA's mania for bugging and recording the whole planet. «In These Times, Jul 15»
2
Twenty-first century Caesar
Twenty-first century Caesar. Adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy not lacking in ambition. By: Paul Cambra, of the Auburn Journal. -A +A. Courtesy «Auburn Journal, Jul 15»
3
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc CEO, Rupert Murdoch, Plans To Leave
Rupert Murdoch is planning to step down as Chief Executive Officer of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA), according to CNBC representative David ... «Bidness ETC, Jun 15»
4
Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Stock Coverage Initiated at Credit …
TheStreet Ratings team rates TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX INC as a Buy with a ratings score of A-. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
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Twenty-First Century Fox Inc: 5 Things Management Wants You to …
Twenty-First Century Fox(NASDAQ:FOX) (NASDAQ:FOXA) released third quarter earnings on May 6th, with revenue of $6.84 billion and adjusted earnings of ... «Motley Fool, May 15»
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Will Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Stock be Helped by 'American …
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA - Get Report) shares are up 0.18% to $32.83 in trading on Monday after the company announced that ... «TheStreet.com, May 15»
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Will Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Stock be Helped Today by …
The younger Murdoch is currently co-COO of Twenty-First Century Fox, though an unnamed source told Reuters that he could take over fully in that role by the ... «TheStreet.com, Apr 15»
8
The Twenty-First Century Portrait of an American-Muslim: The …
The process by which one blends into society is probably one of the most difficult experiences we encounter in life. English is not my first language, Christianity ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Stock Rated New 'Buy' Today at …
Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX INC as a Buy with a ratings score of A-. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about ... «TheStreet.com, Mar 15»
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Raising hell: what do we mean by family values in the twenty-first
Raising hell: what do we mean by family values in the twenty-first century? Harry Brighouse and Adam Swift's Family Values: the Ethics of Parent-Child ... «New Statesman, Feb 15»

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