199th

One shy of bicentennial

The ordinal form of 199, indicating position one hundred ninety-nine in a sequence: the 199th anniversary, ranked 199th out of 200 applicants.

Like other ordinals, it functions as both adjective and noun: She finished 199th.

ordinal

position

Location or stance

number · slot · standing · spot · order · rank · listing · placement · entry · station

anniversary

commemoration

Act of honoring memory

observance · centennial · bicentennial · founding · establishment · memorial · birthday · dedication · institution · recognition

legislative

session

Scheduled time for activity

convening · term · sitting · chamber · senate · house · bill · lawmaking · enactment · statute

military

regiment

Colonel-led military unit

division · unit · company · squadron · corps · platoon · airborne · artillery · cavalry · reserves

Opposites
ordinal position

199th1st

Earliest in order

first · 2nd · second · 3rd · third

milestone significance

199th200th

Ordinal of 200

bicentennial · 100th · centennial · 50th · 25th

Family

ninth

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G