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

They won five games, securing the fifth pick, and chose Tagovailoa over Herbert, who went sixth to the Chargers.

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In per capita terms, the economy contracted 0.3% in the quarter, the sixth consecutive quarterly decline, highlighting a deterioration in living standards being felt across the country.

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It’s why he was skeptical when a local travel coach contacted him, raving about a huge sixth grader he knew had the tools to be great.

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Thailand’s consumer prices declined for a sixth straight month in September, with inflation far below the central bank’s 1%-3% target range.

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On the sixth green, McIlroy repeatedly had to step off the ball and go through his routine again due to noisy interruptions from the gallery.

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