This is the 173rd most frequent Dutch word.
derde
"Derde" means "third" in English.
'Derde' is used as an ordinal number in this context to indicate the sequential position of the object 'kop koffie' (cup of coffee) in a series. Here, it signifies the third instance in a sequence of coffees.
Dit is mijn derde kop koffie vandaag.
This is my third cup of coffee today.
'Derde' is used to describe the rank or position of the subject 'hij' (he) in the series of arrivals to the finish line. This demonstrates its use in ranking or sequence.
Hij kwam als derde aan bij de eindstreep.
He arrived third at the finish line.
'Derde' is used to denote that the noun 'partij' (party) is an additional, external entity distinct from the other two parties already mentioned or implied. This shows its function as a numeral adjective describing an external group or individual.