twelfth
/twelfθ/ordinal number
उच्चारण ट्वेल्फ़्थ
बारहवाँ
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12th; next after the eleventh
बारहवाँ
- the twelfth standard
- the Twelfth Five-Year Plan
- Her birthday is on the twelfth of March.
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- He is in the twelfth standard and is preparing for the board exams.
- The team finished twelfth in the final standings.
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each of twelve equal parts of something
बारहवाँ भाग
- one twelfth of the total
- A twelfth of the budget was spent on repairing roads.
- Divide the cake into twelve parts and give each child a twelfth.
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- A twelfth of the class was absent today.
- One twelfth of a year is a month.
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the twelfth + noun
Twelfth is an ordinal number and normally takes the definite article. It is used for position or order in a series.
'Twelfth' ordinal number है और सामान्यतः definite article 'the' के साथ आता है। यह किसी क्रम में स्थान बताने के लिए प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika is in the twelfth standard this year.
- He finished twelfth in the race.
the twelfth of + month
In dates we say the twelfth of June or June the twelfth. Write 12 June or 12th June, but pronounce the ordinal.
तिथियों में 'the twelfth of June' या 'June the twelfth' कहा जाता है। 12 June या 12th June लिखा जाता है, पर बोलते समय ordinal का उच्चारण होता है।
- The exam will be held on the twelfth of December.
a twelfth (fraction)
As a noun, a twelfth is one of twelve equal parts, so one twelfth equals one divided by twelve. Plural: twelfths.
Noun के रूप में 'a twelfth' बारह बराबर भागों में से एक है। इसका plural 'twelfths' है।
- A twelfth of the cake was left.
- Five twelfths of the class passed.
twelfth night / twelfth man
Twelfth Night is the evening of 5 January, or the title of a Shakespeare play. The twelfth man in cricket is the reserve player.
'Twelfth Night' 5 जनवरी की शाम है, या शेक्सपियर के नाटक का नाम। क्रिकेट में 'twelfth man' आरक्षित खिलाड़ी होता है।
- The twelfth man brought drinks for the players.
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twelfth + noun
standardgradecenturypositionman
- The temple was built in the twelfth century.
verb + twelfth
finishcomerankbe placedstand
- She came twelfth in the district rank list.
fraction + twelfths
fivesevennineeleventhree
- Seven twelfths of the work is complete.
twelfth of + month
of Marchof Juneof Octoberof Januaryof August
- The result will be announced on the twelfth of March.
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- He passed the twelfth examination with distinction.
उसने बारहवीं की परीक्षा विशेष योग्यता के साथ उत्तीर्ण की।
- The twelfth chapter of the book deals with Indian history.
पुस्तक का बारहवाँ अध्याय भारतीय इतिहास के बारे में है।
- Radhika's birthday falls on the twelfth of November.
राधिका का जन्मदिन बारह नवंबर को पड़ता है।
- The cricketer was the twelfth man in the first Test.
वह क्रिकेटर पहले टेस्ट में बारहवाँ खिलाड़ी था।
- One twelfth of the budget was spent on books.
बजट का बारहवाँ भाग किताबों पर खर्च हुआ।
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✗ She is studying in twelve class.
✓ She is studying in the twelfth class.
Use the ordinal twelfth with the, not the cardinal twelve.
यहाँ cardinal 'twelve' नहीं, ordinal 'twelfth' और 'the' आता है।
✗ My birthday is on twelveth May.
✓ My birthday is on the twelfth of May.
Spell the ordinal twelfth (not twelveth) and add the and of.
Ordinal की वर्तनी 'twelfth' है ('twelveth' नहीं) और उसके साथ 'the' और 'of' आते हैं।
✗ She was twelve in the merit list.
✓ She was twelfth in the merit list.
A position in a list needs the ordinal twelfth, not the cardinal twelve.
सूची में स्थान बताने के लिए ordinal 'twelfth' आता है, cardinal 'twelve' नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Likewise five/fifth, nine/ninth (no e), eight/eighth (only one t).
इसी तरह five/fifth, nine/ninth (e नहीं), eight/eighth (केवल एक t)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012 to 2017) was the last; the Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.
बारहवीं पंचवर्षीय योजना (2012 से 2017) अंतिम थी; 2015 में योजना आयोग की जगह NITI Aayog आया।