78th

Before the seventy-ninth

The ordinal form of seventy-eight, indicating position number 78 in a sequence: She finished 78th in the marathon.

Like other ordinals, it can designate floors, anniversaries, birthdays, or military units: the 78th Infantry Division, his 78th birthday.

ordinal

77th

Ordinal of seventy-seven

  • 79thOrdinal of seventy-nine
  • 80thOrdinal for fourscore
  • 75thPosition after seventy-fourth

ranking · placement · position · standing · numbered · sequential · ordinal · numerical · rated · listed

anniversary

birthday

Annual date of origin

milestone · landmark · year · founding · establishment · institution · tradition · observance · ceremony · memorial

ranking

place

Position or location

seed · slot · rank · percentile · tier · division · classification · rated · listed · finish

sequence

edition

Single published version

volume · issue · chapter · session · round · annual · consecutive · successive · running · straight

Opposites
ordinal position

78th1st

Earliest in order

first · last · 2nd · final · second

number type

78th78

Number after seventy-seven

seventy-eight

Family

eighth

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