SIXTH Definition & Meaning

sixth

[ siksth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

next after the fifth; being the ordinal number for six.
being one of six equal parts.

noun

a sixth part, especially of one (1/6).
the sixth member of a series.
Music.
1. a tone on the sixth degree from a given tone (counted as a first).
2. the interval between such tones.
3. the harmonic combination of such tones.

adverb

in the sixth place; sixthly.

sixth

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adjective

usually prenominal
1. coming after the fifth and before the seventh in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of six: often written 6th
2. ( as noun )
  the sixth to go

noun

1. one of six equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  a sixth part
the fraction equal to one divided by six ( 1 6 )
music
1. the interval between one note and another note six notes away from it counting inclusively along the diatonic scale
2. one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other See also major minor interval
3. short for sixth chord

adverb

Alsosixthly after the fifth person, position, etc

sentence connector

Alsosixthly as the sixth point: linking what follows to the previous statements

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sixth¹

before 900; six + -th ²; replacing sixt, Middle English sixte, Old English sixta

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In England there were 185.8 hours of sunshine in March, the Met Office says, the country recorded its sixth driest March and Wales its fourth driest since records began in 1836.

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Subsequently sixth in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury when he was staying on, which could be a good sign for the test ahead.

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There were 185.8 hours of sunshine in March, the Met Office says, while England recorded its sixth driest March and Wales its fourth driest since records began in 1836.

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Yoshida, who led MLS in minutes played while guiding the Galaxy to their sixth league title last season, went down behind the play in the 29th minute and immediately grabbed at his leg.

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A 1-0 win maintained Forest's relentless quest to reach the Champions League and left them third in the Premier League, with a 10-point lead over Newcastle in sixth.

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