sixth

[siksth]

adjective

1. next after the fifth; being the ordinal number for six.

2. being one of six equal parts.

noun

1. a sixth part, especially of one (1/6).

2. the sixth member of a series.

3. 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

1. in the sixth place; sixthly.

sixth

/ sɪksθ /

adjective

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a sixth part

2. the fraction equal to one divided by six ( 1/ 6 )

3. 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

1. Also: sixthly. after the fifth person, position, etc

1. Also: sixthly. as the sixth point: linking what follows to the previous statements

Other Word Forms

• sixthly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sixth¹

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

Example Sentences

A sixth suspect, Matthew White - who was first publicly named by the BBC two years ago - died in 2021 aged 50.

From BBC

In the bottom of the sixth inning in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies had two aboard with one out, but came up empty.

From Los Angeles Times

In his final start, he shut out the American League West champion Seattle Mariners into the sixth inning.

From Los Angeles Times

Though it will not directly affect them, sixth form students taking A-levels at New-Bridge Integrated College in County Down expressed particular doubt about the proposal to remove AS qualifications.

From BBC

Anisimova, who hit 17 unforced errors in the second set after just four in the first, improved in the decider and broke Noskova in the sixth game before going on to claim victory.

From BBC