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Twelfth (Noun)

One part in twelve equal parts.

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

The cake was divided among the siblings, with each one getting a twelfth of the total.
In the will, she left a twelfth of her wealth to her charity foundation.
To calculate the monthly payments, it's easiest to divide the total by twelve and take the twelfth.
The recipe called for the sauce to be applied in three equal portions, each a twelfth of the dish's area.
The budget was split into twelve equal sections, and the library was allocated one twelfth of the funds.

Position 12 in a countable series of things.

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

She got married on the twelfth day of the twelfth month, which was also her twelfth week of pregnancy.
The twelfth book in the series topped the bestseller list within a week of its release.
In the race, he came from behind and gave an impressive performance to take the twelfth position.
Being the twelfth employee to be laid off, she was devastated by the news.
As the twelfth contestant, she was nervous but gave an exceptional performance on the talent show.