sixtieth

1 of 2

adjective

six·​ti·​eth ˈsikstēə̇th 

-tiə̇

1

: being number 60 in a countable series

the sixtieth day

see Table of Numbers

2

: being one of 60 equal parts into which something is divisible

a sixtieth share of the money

sixtieth

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: number 60 in a countable series

2

: the quotient of a unit divided by 60 : one of 60 equal parts of something

one sixtieth of the total

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English sixtithe, from Old English sixtigotha (akin to Old Norse sextugandi), from sixtig sixty + -otha, -tha -th

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