39th
One before fortieth
Thirty-ninth in a sequence or ranking: the 39th president, her 39th birthday, the 39th floor.
Written with numerals in most contexts except formal prose.
Symbol denoting quantity
- positionLocation or stance
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- sequentialOccurring in succession
consecutive · penultimate · preceding · following · numbered · ordered · listed · indexed
Ordered set of related items
- successionFollowing in order
- progressionSequential forward movement
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- chainLinked segments forming length
lineup · consecutive · iteration · installment · episode · chapter · edition · volume
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- contestOrganized competitive event
- raceCompetition of speed
- matchGame between opponents
finals · bracket · standings · placement · finish · ranking · qualifier · elimination
Notable event marking progress
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- yearlyOnce per annum
- annualOccurring every year
wedding · jubilee · birthday · memorial · observance · landmark · occasion · tribute
numeral
Symbol denoting quantity
sequential · consecutive · penultimate · preceding · following · numbered · ordered · listed · indexed · enumerated
series
Ordered set of related items
- successionFollowing in order
- progressionSequential forward movement
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
chain · lineup · consecutive · iteration · installment · episode · chapter · edition · volume · issue
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- contestOrganized competitive event
- raceCompetition of speed
match · finals · bracket · standings · placement · finish · ranking · qualifier · elimination · leaderboard
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- yearlyOnce per annum
annual · wedding · jubilee · birthday · memorial · observance · landmark · occasion · tribute