HyperDic: sixth

English > 4 senses of the word sixth:
ADJECTIVEallsixth, 6thcoming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
NOUNrelationsixthposition six in a countable series of things
quantitysixth, one-sixthone part in six equal parts
communicationsixththe musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
sixth > pronunciation
Soundssih'ksth
English > sixth: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningComing next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position.
Synonym6th
BroaderordinalBeing or denoting a numerical order in a series
Spanish, , sexta, sexto
Catalan, sisè
Adverbssixthlyin the sixth place
English > sixth: 4 senses > noun 1, relation
MeaningPosition six in a countable series of things.
Broaderrankrelative status
Spanishsexto
Catalansisè
English > sixth: 4 senses > noun 2, quantity
MeaningOne part in six equal parts.
Synonymone-sixth
Broadercommon fraction, simple fractionThe quotient of two integers
Spanishsexta parte, sexto
Catalansext, sisè
English > sixth: 4 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it.
Broaderinterval, musical intervalThe difference in pitch between two notes
Spanishsexta
Catalansexta

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