sixth

[sɪksθ]

sixth Definition

• 1. constituting number six in a sequence
• 2. one of six equal parts of something

Using sixth: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sixth" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  This is the sixth time I've called you today.

• Example

  She finished sixth in the race.

• Example

  A sixth of the pizza is mine.

sixth Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sixth

• ordinal
• fraction
• part

Phrases with sixth

• at sixthes and sevens

  in a state of confusion or disarray

  Example

  The new regulations have left many businesses at sixthes and sevens.

• the sixth sense

  an ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning

  Example

  He had a sixth sense that told him when something was wrong.

• to be one in six

  to be one of a group of six people who share something

  Example

  They were one in six who survived the plane crash.

Origins of sixth

from Old English 'siexta'

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Summary: sixth in Brief

'Sixth' [sɪksθ] is an adjective or noun that refers to the position of number six in a sequence or one of six equal parts of something. It can be used in phrases like 'at sixthes and sevens,' meaning in a state of confusion, and 'the sixth sense,' referring to an instinctive understanding. An example sentence is 'This is the sixth time I've called you today.'