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单词 sixth
释义

sixth

noun

ˈsiks(t)th How to pronounce sixth (audio)
ˈsiks(t)
plural sixths ˈsiks(ts) How to pronounce sixth (audio)
ˈsiks(t)ths
1
: one that is number six in a series see Table of Numbers
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
sixthly
ˈsiksth-lē How to pronounce sixth (audio)
ˈsikst-
adverb

Example Sentences

Only about a sixth of the town voted for her.
Recent Examples on the Web Dodd left the Senate after five terms, too unpopular in Connecticut to seek a sixth. Jessika Harkay, courant.com, 12 Aug. 2021 The Braves had a strange sixth against Buehler, when Ozzie Albies hit a slow chopper down the first base line that was fielded by Muncy, who then made the tag before the ball popped out. The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Oct. 2020 Patmon was the second of two consecutive late sixth-round selections the Colts made after trading back from No. Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2020 Freshman Jazmine Hill singled starting the ASU sixth followed by a throwing error after a pop out, starting a rally that included two-run homers by Hackbarth and freshman Torres. Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, 7 Feb. 2020 The authors estimated that people 60 and older were twice as likely to develop symptoms as people aged 30 to 59 and that people under 30 have about one-sixth the chance of developing symptoms from the infection. Pam Belluck, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2020 In 2019, Xerox posted sales of $9.1 billion—less than one-sixth of the $58.8 billion HP tallied in its most recent fiscal year. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2020 In truth, Chinese per capita income is about a sixth of America’s. Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 23 Apr. 2020 Bank of America reported that a sixth of its small-business customers have deferred loan payments. The Economist, 18 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sixth 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsiksth How to pronounce sixth (audio)
: coming right after fifth

sixth

2 of 2

noun

1
: number six in a series
2
: one of six equal parts
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