5th time vs 5th times

The correct phrase here is '5th time.' The word 'time' should be singular when used in this context.

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Last updated: July 22, 2024

5th time

This is the correct form. 'Time' should be singular when referring to a specific instance.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific occurrence or repetition of an event, with 'time' being singular to denote a single instance.

Examples:

This is my 5th time visiting this museum.
It's her 5th time participating in the competition.

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Consequently encryption techniques have been used since time immemorial for military and diplomatic purposes There is evidence of this even in antiquity, e.g. the use of the skytale or cipher rod by the Spartans in the 5th century BC...
No later than 16:00, Brussels time, on the 5th working day following the end of the period for the lodging of applications, Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantities applied for.
No later than 16:00, Brussels time, on the 5th working day following the end of the period for the lodging of applications, Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantities applied for.
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For the 5th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 28 September 2004, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 270 EUR/100 kg.
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Alternatives:

5th occasion
5th instance
5th occurrence
5th repetition
5th go

5th times

This is incorrect. 'Times' should not be used in this context as 'time' should be singular.

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