6th: meaning, definitions and examples
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6th
[ sɪksθ ]
order, ranking
The term '6th' refers to the ordinal number indicating the position in a sequence immediately following the fifth and preceding the seventh. It is commonly used to denote rank, sequence or placement in various contexts.
Synonyms
sixth, the sixth.
Examples of usage
- She finished in 6th place in the competition.
- The 6th chapter of the book was particularly interesting.
- My birthday is on the 6th of March.
- He is in 6th grade this year.
Translations
Translations of the word "6th" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sexto
🇮🇳 छठा
🇩🇪 sechste
🇮🇩 keenam
🇺🇦 шостий
🇵🇱 szósty
🇯🇵 第6
🇫🇷 sixième
🇪🇸 sexto
🇹🇷 altıncı
🇰🇷 여섯 번째
🇸🇦 السادس
🇨🇿 šestý
🇸🇰 šiesty
🇨🇳 第六
🇸🇮 šesti
🇮🇸 sjöundi
🇰🇿 алтыншы
🇬🇪 მეექვსე
🇦🇿 altıncı
🇲🇽 sexto
Etymology
The term 'sixth' originates from the Old English word 'sixta', which derives from the Proto-Germanic *sixthō and the Proto-Indo-European root *s(w)eiḱs, which means 'six'. It has evolved through various forms in different languages, but consistently retained its core meaning linked to the number six. 'Sixth' as an ordinal adjective is used in multiple contexts such as ranking, time, date, and sequence, reflecting the order of items or events. The use of 'th' as a suffix to form ordinal numbers is a characteristic feature of English grammar.