Sixth

Word SIXTH
Character 5
Hyphenation sixth
Pronunciations /sɪk(s)θ/

Definitions and meanings of "Sixth"

What do we mean by sixth?

The ordinal number matching the number six in a series. noun

One of six equal parts. noun

An interval of six degrees in a diatonic scale. noun

A tone separated by this interval from a given tone. noun

The harmonic combination of two tones separated by this interval. noun

The sixth tone of a scale; the submediant. noun

Being the first after the fifth: the ordinal of six

Being one of six equal parts into which a whole is divided.

A sixth part. noun

In early English law, a sixth of the rents of the year, or of movables, or both, granted or levied by way of tax. noun

In music: noun

A tone on the sixth degree above or below a given tone. noun

The interval between any tone and a tone on the sixth degree above or beiow it. noun

The harmonic combination of two tones at the interval thus described noun

In a scale, the sixth tone from the bottom; the submediant: solmizated la. noun

The French sixth, consisting of the first, second, sixth, and sharped fourth of a minor scale; noun

The German sixth, consisting of the first, third, sixth, and sharped fourth of such a scale; noun

The Italian sixth, consisting of the first, sixth, and sharped fourth of such a scale. noun

First after the fifth; next in order after the fifth. adjective

(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the sixth position.

One of six equal parts of a whole.

The interval between one note and another, five notes higher in the scale, for example C to A, a major sixth, or C to A flat, a minor sixth. (Note that the interval covers six notes counting inclusively, for example C-D-E-F-G-A.)

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sixth

The word "sixth" in example sentences

A third work was entitled "Casus seu Notabilia" on the five books of Decretals, which was intended as a complete and practical commentary, but which owing to the author's death, did not go beyond the title sixth of the first book, consequently not published. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

But you do get to use what we call your sixth sense, your common sense. ❋ MAX WATMAN (2010)

That is why it suggested what it calls a sixth principle on transparency that would require carriers to explain their network management practices. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Among the other three, one served in the Israeli army's Northern Command Ordnance Corps, one has an academic background, and the sixth is a former stand-up comedian. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The two have been planning - some might say plotting - their political careers together since they were in sixth grade. ❋ Hamil R. Harris (2010)

Starting the Talladega race in sixth place, the No. 2 Miller Lite car, driven by Kurt Busch, was powered by an engine called D95R, built by Penske Racing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Columbus came into Wednesday in sixth place in the Western Conference with 70 points. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Finishing with 19 wins and a quarter-share of a four-way tie for the regular season title, Campbell trumped preseason predictions by the coaches and league media that had it finishing in sixth place. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This new novel, his sixth, is really about middle age (he's 57) and the over-ripening of long-term relationships (he smokes here out of respect for Kenny, his boyfriend of 20-plus years) and the yearning for true beauty in a world that's short on it. ❋ Dan Zak (2010)

(And, for the record, Kurt Busch is in sixth place 47 points ahead of -- you guessed it -- brother Kyle, in ninth.) ❋ James M. Clash (2010)

TURNING POINT: On Feb. 9, Tampa Bay sat in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings following a season-high, four-game winning streak. ❋ Unknown (2010)

SUPER STEELERS: Pittsburgh win sixth title with late strike ❋ Unknown (2009)

UK audiences lap up 3D horror, while Simon Pegg's Burke and Hare makes an unpromising debut in sixth place ❋ Charles Gant (2010)

Starting in sixth grade, K¹² addresses the student as the primary user. ❋ Tom Vander Ark (2010)

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