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eleventh

[ ih-lev-uhnth ]

adjective

  1. next after the tenth; being the ordinal number for 11.
  2. being one of 11 equal parts.


noun

  1. an eleventh part, especially of one (1/11).
  2. the eleventh member of a series.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eleventh1

before 1000; Middle English enleventh, enlefte, Old English endlyfta (akin to Old Frisian andlofta, Old Saxon ellifto ). See eleven, -th 2
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Example Sentences

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“It’s so much better to get people out during an event for safety reasons, than to — at the eleventh hour — try to get people out,” Suen said in an interview with The Times.

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Her eleventh hour telephone calls with Trump have twice helped stall the imposition of new tariffs.

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Essex, also 34, is best known for appearing in TV programmes including The Only Way Is Essex and most recently the eleventh series of Love Island.

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The surprising announcement came at the eleventh hour of his presidency and sparked celebration among the amendment's backers.

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Whereas years ago, partnerships might be switched at the eleventh hour, there is now an emphasis on matching dogs and owners early on.

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