Definitions
- Referring to the ordinal number that comes after the sixth and before the eighth. - Talking about the position of something in a series or sequence, such as the seventh chapter of a book. - Describing the seventh member of a group or team.
- Referring to the cardinal number that comes after six and before eight. - Talking about a quantity of seven items, such as seven apples. - Describing a time period of seven days, such as a week.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to the number 7.
- 2Both can be used to describe a quantity of 7 items.
- 3Both can be used to describe a time period of 7 days.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Seventh is an ordinal number while seven is a cardinal number.
- 2Usage: Seventh is used to describe the position of something in a series or sequence while seven is used to describe a quantity or time period.
- 3Form: Seventh has different forms depending on the part of speech, such as seventh (adjective) or seventeenth (noun), while seven remains the same.
- 4Frequency: Seven is more commonly used than seventh in everyday language.
Remember this!
Seventh and seven are both related to the number 7, but they differ in their function, usage, form, pronunciation, and frequency. Seventh is an ordinal number used to describe the position of something in a series or sequence, while seven is a cardinal number used to describe a quantity or time period. Seven is more commonly used than seventh in everyday language.
