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sixth
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  9. sixty-sixth
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  11. eighty-sixth
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sixth

noun \ˈsiks(t)th, ˈsiks(t)\
plural sixths \ˈsiks(ts), ˈsiks(t)ths\

Definition of SIXTH

1
: one that is number six in a series — see number table
2
a : a musical interval embracing six diatonic degrees
b : a tone at this interval; specifically : submediant
c : the harmonic combination of two tones a sixth apart
— sixth adjective or adverb
— sixth·ly \ˈsiksth-lē, ˈsikst-\ adverb
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Examples of SIXTH

  1. Only about a sixth of the town voted for her.

First Known Use of SIXTH

12th century

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