ninety-sixth

[ nahyn-tee-siksth ]

/ ˈnaɪn tiˈsɪksθ /

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adjective

next after the ninety-fifth; being the ordinal number for 96.

being one of 96 equal parts.

noun

a ninety-sixth part, especially of one (1/96).

the ninety-sixth member of a series.

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Words nearby ninety-sixth

ninety-one, ninety-second, ninety-seven, ninety-seventh, ninety-six, ninety-sixth, ninety-third, ninety-three, ninety-two, Nineveh, Ninevite

How to use ninety-sixth in a sentence

Ninety-Sixth Street marks the first delay of the trip, the cause of which is lost in a garbled announcement from the conductor.
Leaky Ceilings, Catcalls, and Uncaged Pythons: 4 Hours on NYC’s Worst Subway|Kevin Zawacki|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The iron founder reckons in general upon a linear shrinkage of a ninety-sixth part; that is one-eighth of an inch per foot.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The Blue Prince, who is now leading, approaches the ninety-sixth milestone.
If I May|A. A. Milne
The first work he ever did as a builder was the big arch at Ninety-Sixth Street.
The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2|Various

From that time on, my studies continued under his care and guidance until April 1900, when he was in his ninety-sixth year.
Garcia the Centenarian And His Times|M. Sterling Mackinlay
My lessons came to a close in April of 1900, when the maestro was in his ninety-sixth year.
Garcia the Centenarian And His Times|M. Sterling Mackinlay