ninth

[nahynth]

adjective

1. next after the eighth; being the ordinal number for nine.

2. being one of nine equal parts.

noun

1. a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).

2. the ninth member of a series.

3. Music.

   1. a tone distant from another tone by an interval of an octave and a second.

   2. the interval between such tones.

   3. harmonic combination of such tones.

adverb

1. in the ninth place.

ninth

/ naɪnθ /

adjective

1. (usually prenominal)

   1. coming after the eighth in counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of nine. Often written: 9th

   2. ( as noun )

      he came on the ninth

      ninth in line

noun

1. 1. one of nine equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a ninth part

2. the fraction equal to one divided by nine ( 1/ 9 )

3. music

   1. an interval of one octave plus a second

   2. one of two notes constituting such an interval

   3. See ninth chord

adverb

1. Also: ninthly. after the eighth person, position, event, etc

1. Also: ninthly. as the ninth point: linking what follows to the previous statement

Other Word Forms

• ninthly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ninth¹

before 900; Middle English ninthe ( nine, -th ² ), replacing Middle English niend ( Old English nigend ), neogethe, nigethe ( Old English nigotha ); akin to Old Saxon nigutho, Old Norse nīundi, Gothic niunda

Word History and Origins

Origin of ninth¹

Old English nigotha; related to Old High German niunto, Old Norse nīundi

Example Sentences

The added ninth episode is essentially a making-of film, as regards both the documentary and the new songs.

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Their two series victories during his tenure have come in Bangladesh and at home to West Indies - teams that are ranked ninth and eighth respectively in the International Cricket Council's Test rankings.

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Note: Top eight qualify directly for last 16; teams from ninth to 24th enter a play-off round to contest the remaining last-16 berths; bottom 12 teams will be eliminated.

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Now playing its ninth edition, the eight-a-side competition has grown to 14 teams.

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Sundowns, who are seeking a ninth consecutive league title, received a bye as they were competing in the CAF Champions League.

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